How To Fix CN208 - The relationship type has not been entered

CN208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 208

• Message text: The relationship type has not been entered

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CN208 - Details

• The SAP error message CN208, which states "The relationship type has not been entered," typically occurs in the context of project management or when dealing with network activities in SAP. This error indicates that a required relationship type between activities or elements in a project has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Relationship Type: The most common cause of this error is that when you are trying to create or modify a project or network activity, you have not specified a relationship type (e.g., Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, etc.) between the activities.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the project management module, leading to the inability to define relationships properly.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the relationship type while creating or editing the project.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Relationship Type:
  
  Navigate to the project or network activity where the error occurred.
  Ensure that you specify a valid relationship type in the relevant field. This is