How To Fix /BOBF/TOOLS_CC087 - The given node is not source node of the association

/BOBF/TOOLS_CC087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/TOOLS_CC -

• Message number: 087

• Message text: The given node is not source node of the association

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/TOOLS_CC087 - The given node is not source node of the association ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/TOOLS_CC087 indicates that there is an issue with the Business Object Framework (BOF) in SAP, specifically related to associations between nodes in a business object. This error typically occurs when you are trying to access or manipulate data in a way that violates the defined associations between nodes in the business object model.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "The given node is not source node of the association" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Node Reference: You are trying to access a node that is not the source node of the association you are working with. In a business object, associations define relationships between different nodes, and each association has a source node and a target node.
  
  
  Misconfiguration: There may be a misconfiguration in the business object definition, where the associations are not correctly set up.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may not conform to the