How To Fix CRM_IND_MESSAGE086 - You have to enter at least one link before you can save the relation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IND_MESSAGE - Message class for Indirects

• Message number: 086

• Message text: You have to enter at least one link before you can save the relation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_IND_MESSAGE086 - You have to enter at least one link before you can save the relation ?

  The SAP error message CRM_IND_MESSAGE086, which states "You have to enter at least one link before you can save the relation," typically occurs in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module when you are trying to save a relationship or link between objects (such as business partners, products, or other entities) without having defined any actual links.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to save a relationship without specifying any links.
  The system requires at least one link to be established between the objects involved in the relationship.
  There may be a configuration issue or a missing mandatory field that needs to be filled out.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Links: Ensure that you have created at least one link between the objects you are trying to relate. This could involve:
  
  Adding a business partner link.
  Specifying a product link.
  Ensuring that the relationship type is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Mandatory Fields: Make sure that