How To Fix 5A397 - Program error: Relationship & between & and & not permitted.

5A397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Program error: Relationship & between & and & not permitted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A397 - Program error: Relationship & between & and & not permitted. ?

  The SAP error message 5A397 indicates a program error related to a relationship that is not permitted between certain objects in the system. This error typically arises in the context of master data management, particularly when dealing with relationships between different entities, such as materials, vendors, or customers.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Relationship & between & and & not permitted" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Relationship Type: The relationship type defined between the objects is not valid. For example, trying to establish a relationship that is not allowed by the system configuration or business rules.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the relationship from being established. This could be due to missing or incorrect data in the master records.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not allow for the specified relationship. This could be due to settings in the customizing (SPRO) related