How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION170 - Direction of the Forward Relationship Type must be strong or neutral

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Direction of the Forward Relationship Type must be strong or neutral

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION170 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION170 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the relationship types in the context of legal transactions. Specifically, it states that the direction of the forward relationship type must be either "strong" or "neutral." This error typically arises in the context of legal entity management or when dealing with legal transactions in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the configuration of the relationship types in the system. In SAP, relationships between entities (such as legal entities, business partners, etc.) can be defined with different types, and these types can have different strengths or directions. The error suggests that the relationship type defined for the forward direction is not set correctly, meaning it is neither strong nor neutral, which is required for the transaction to proceed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you will need to check and possibly modify the configuration of the relationship types in your