How To Fix /LIME/CORE057 - Inadmissible parent/child combination. Parent: &1/&2 child: &3/&4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /LIME/CORE -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Inadmissible parent/child combination. Parent: &1/&2 child: &3/&4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /LIME/CORE057 - Inadmissible parent/child combination. Parent: &1/&2 child: &3/&4 ?

  The SAP error message /LIME/CORE057 Inadmissible parent/child combination. Parent: &1/&2 child: &3/&4 typically occurs in the context of the SAP LIME (Logistics Information Management Environment) module, which deals with the management of logistics data and relationships between different entities, such as materials, batches, or other hierarchical structures.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is an invalid relationship between a parent and a child entity in the system. The specific reasons for this error can include:
  
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The parent-child relationship defined in the system does not conform to the expected structure. For example, a child entity may not be allowed to be linked to a specific parent due to business rules or configuration settings.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data that define the relationships.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that restrict certain combinations of parent and