How To Fix N2M098 - Preceding association cannot be transferred to follow-on item

N2M098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Preceding association cannot be transferred to follow-on item

What causes this issue?

You want to create/change associations for item &V1& in document &V2&.
When doing this, associations for preceding items must be taken into
account.
These associations should then be transferred to a follow-on item that
belongs to business process step &V3&.

System Response

For item &V1& in document &V2&, 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 yet been transferred in
full to follow-on items.
Because of the Customizing settings, items of 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 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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M098 - Preceding association cannot be transferred to follow-on item ?

  The SAP error message N2M098, which states "Preceding association cannot be transferred to follow-on item," typically occurs in the context of document processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with follow-on documents such as purchase orders, sales orders, or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The preceding document (e.g., a purchase requisition or a sales order) may not have the necessary data or may be in an incorrect status that prevents it from being transferred to the follow-on document.
  
  
  Inconsistent Document Flow: There may be inconsistencies in the document flow, such as missing links between the preceding and follow-on documents.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the business process, leading to issues in document association.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify the follow-on document based on