How To Fix MODEL088 - Relationship type of instantiated IO class '&1' changed

MODEL088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MODEL - Modeling

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Relationship type of instantiated IO class '&1' changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MODEL088 - Relationship type of instantiated IO class '&1' changed ?

  The SAP error message MODEL088 indicates that there has been a change in the relationship type of an instantiated IO (Instance Object) class in the context of SAP's Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF). This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the expected relationship type and the actual relationship type defined in the model.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Model Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the underlying data model has been changed after the instance of the object was created. This could happen if:
  
  The relationship type of the IO class was modified in the BOPF model.
  The BOPF model was redefined or updated, leading to inconsistencies with existing instances.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: If the data in the database does not match the expected structure defined in the BOPF model, this error can occur.
  
  
  Development Changes: Changes made during development, such as adding or modifying relationships in the BOPF model, can lead to this error