How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2491 - Object type &1 is used as predecessor of object type &3 from SWC&2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2 - Object Model Repository (2)

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Object type &1 is used as predecessor of object type &3 from SWC&2

What causes this issue?

An object type can only have maximal one successor but object type &v1&
is referenced in more than one object type as a predecessor.
One of these object types is object type &v3& from software component
&v2&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2491 - Object type &1 is used as predecessor of object type &3 from SWC&2 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2491 indicates that there is an issue with the object type relationships in the SAP system, specifically in the context of the Enterprise Search (ESH) or the Object Model. This error typically arises when there is an inconsistency in the object type definitions or their relationships in the Software Component (SWC) specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that:
  
  An object type (denoted as &1) is being used as a predecessor for another object type (denoted as &3) within a specific software component (denoted as SWC &2).
  This relationship may not be valid due to various reasons, such as:
  The predecessor object type is not correctly defined or does not exist.
  There are inconsistencies in the object model configuration.
  The object types may not be compatible or may not have the correct relationship defined in the system.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Object Type Definitions:
  
  Verify that the object types involved (&1