How To Fix N2M173 - Business process steps &1 and &2 cannot be associated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Business process steps &1 and &2 cannot be associated

What causes this issue?

You want to use business process step &V2& to generate business process
step &V1&. As both business process steps belong to different sides,
associations are generated that associate business processs step &V1&
and business process step &V2&.

System Response

No entry has been made in Customizing for association management to
enable business process steps &V1& and &V2& to be associated.
Editing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M173 - Business process steps &1 and &2 cannot be associated ?

  The SAP error message N2M173 indicates that there is an issue with associating two business process steps in a specific context, typically within the SAP Business Process Management (BPM) or SAP Process Integration (PI) environment. This error can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Business Process Steps: The two business process steps you are trying to associate may not be compatible due to differences in their configurations or definitions.
  Missing Dependencies: One or both of the business process steps may have missing dependencies or prerequisites that need to be fulfilled before they can be associated.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the business process steps, such as incorrect parameters or settings that prevent them from being linked.
  Version Mismatch: If the business process steps are from different versions or releases, they may not be compatible for association.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of