How To Fix ECM_GRAPH009 - Predecessor state has successors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECM_GRAPH - Change Graph in Engineering Change Management

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Predecessor state has successors

What causes this issue?

You want to delete a state for the current object.
With the procedure selected, this is only possible if the state to be
deleted is not the predecessor of other states. However, this state is
the predecessor of other states.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete all the successor states first.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECM_GRAPH009 - Predecessor state has successors ?

  The SAP error message ECM_GRAPH009: Predecessor state has successors typically occurs in the context of the SAP Change Management or Engineering Change Management (ECM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the state transitions of a change object, where a predecessor state is still linked to successor states, preventing the change from being processed as intended.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete or change a predecessor state that still has dependent successor states. In other words, the system is trying to modify a state that is still actively linked to other states in the change management process, which violates the integrity of the state transition graph.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check State Dependencies: Review the state configuration in the ECM settings. Identify the predecessor state that is causing the issue and check which successor states are linked to it.
  
  
  Remove Successor Links: If you