How To Fix MSGC_SE_EAM066 - Either successor or predecessor operation needs to be entered.

MSGC_SE_EAM066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSGC_SE_EAM - EAM messages for services

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Either successor or predecessor operation needs to be entered.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSGC_SE_EAM066 - Either successor or predecessor operation needs to be entered. ?

  The SAP error message MSGC_SE_EAM066 indicates that either a successor or predecessor operation is missing in the context of a maintenance order or a project. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a maintenance order or a project network and the system requires a logical sequence of operations, but one of the required operations (either a predecessor or a successor) has not been defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Operations: The error occurs when you attempt to define a relationship between operations without having both the predecessor and successor operations defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the maintenance order or project network may not be set up correctly, leading to missing links between operations.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the necessary operations were not specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Operations: Ensure that both the predecessor and successor operations are defined in the maintenance order or project network. You