How To Fix N2M097 - Preceding association cannot be adopted

N2M097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: N2M - Global Trade: Item Category Management

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Preceding association cannot be adopted

What causes this issue?

You want to create/change associations for item &V1& in document &V2&.
In this, associations for preceding items must be taken into
consideration.

System Response

For item &V1& in document &V2& (business process step &V3&), there is
at least one preceding item that is associated with an item that has
business process step &V4&. This association has a quantity that has
not been transferred in full to follow-on items.
Because of the Customizing settings, items with business process step
&V3& cannot be assigned associations that belong to business process
&V4&.

How to fix this error?

Change the Customizing settings. Assign business process step &V4& to
business process step &V3& as the business process step for
association.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

N2M097 - Details

• The SAP error message N2M097, which states "Preceding association cannot be adopted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with the assignment of associations in the context of master data or transactional data. This error can arise in various modules, particularly in the areas of materials management (MM) or production planning (PP).
  
  Cause:
  The error usually indicates that there is an issue with the relationship or association between different data objects. Common causes include:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from adopting the preceding association. This could be due to missing or incorrect data in the master records.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the system may not allow for the adoption of the preceding association. This could be due to settings in the customizing or master data configuration.
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: The system may require certain dependencies or prerequisites to be met before an