How To Fix /BOBF/FRW008 - Configuration error: Association not available for node category

/BOBF/FRW008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/FRW -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Configuration error: Association not available for node category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/FRW008 - Configuration error: Association not available for node category ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/FRW008 Configuration error: Association not available for node category typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) in SAP. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the associations defined for a specific node category in a BOPF business object.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Association: The error usually arises when the BOPF configuration for a business object does not have the required association defined for a specific node category. This could happen if the association was not created or was deleted inadvertently.
  
  
  Incorrect Node Category: The node category being referenced may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the BOPF configuration.
  
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the BOPF configuration, such as mismatched names or types between the node and the association.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOPF Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOPF configuration in the SAP system (transaction code BOPF or BOPF Configuration).
  Verify that the associations for