How To Fix /CFG/APPL_CFGENT138 - Create 1N relation failed. Check entity or instance creation for & and &.

/CFG/APPL_CFGENT138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/APPL_CFGENT -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Create 1N relation failed. Check entity or instance creation for & and &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/APPL_CFGENT138 - Create 1N relation failed. Check entity or instance creation for & and &. ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/APPL_CFGENT138 Create 1N relation failed. Check entity or instance creation for & and &. typically indicates an issue with creating a one-to-many (1:N) relationship in the configuration of an application. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when working with configuration entities in SAP applications like SAP S/4HANA, SAP CRM, or SAP BW.
  Possible Causes:
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be existing data that violates the constraints of the relationship you are trying to create. For example, if you are trying to create a relationship between two entities, one of the entities may not exist or may not meet the required criteria.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: The configuration settings for the entities involved may not be set up correctly. This could include missing mandatory fields or incorrect data types.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to create the relationship may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  
  
  System Bugs or