How To Fix DPR_OBJ_LINK019 - An object link already exists for object &1

DPR_OBJ_LINK019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_OBJ_LINK - Messages for Object Links

• Message number: 019

• Message text: An object link already exists for object &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_OBJ_LINK019 - An object link already exists for object &1 ?

  The SAP error message DPR_OBJ_LINK019 indicates that there is an attempt to create a link for an object that already has an existing link in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of project management or portfolio management within SAP, particularly when dealing with object links in the SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Link Creation: You are trying to create a link for an object (e.g., a project, task, or document) that already has an existing link to another object.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules that prevent the creation of duplicate links to ensure that the relationships between objects remain clear and unambiguous.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Links:
  
  Navigate to the object in question and check its existing links. You can do this by using transaction codes like