How To Fix BDEF013 - Association from child &1 to parent &2 is missing

BDEF013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BDEF -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Association from child &1 to parent &2 is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BDEF013 - Association from child &1 to parent &2 is missing ?

  The SAP error message BDEF013 indicates that there is a missing association between a child object and its parent object in the context of Business Data Framework (BDF) or Business Object (BO) definitions. This typically occurs when the system expects a relationship to exist between two objects, but it cannot find the necessary association.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The association between the child and parent objects may not have been defined correctly in the Business Object definition.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model or object definitions may have led to the removal or alteration of the association.
  Transport Issues: If the object definitions were transported from one system to another, the transport might not have included all necessary components.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the relationship.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Definitions: Review the Business Object definitions for both the child and parent objects to ensure that the