How To Fix N2M197 - Association description is not clear

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Association description is not clear

What causes this issue?

In method 'mark_data_as_cross_referenced' for Business Add-In
'N2M_CHANGE_ASSO_DATA', you have identified various association
partners as being available for association.

System Response

Based on the Customizing settings for your system, it is not possible
to identify more than one association parntner as being available for
association. The association partners you have identified will not,
therefore, be used for association.

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 N2M197 - Association description is not clear ?

  The SAP error message N2M197, which states "Association description is not clear," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Management (MDM) or when dealing with data associations in SAP applications. This error indicates that there is an issue with the way associations between different data entities are defined or interpreted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ambiguous Association Definitions: The association between two entities may not be clearly defined, leading to confusion in how the system interprets the relationship.
  Missing or Incorrect Metadata: The metadata that describes the association may be incomplete or incorrect, causing the system to be unable to resolve the association properly.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the way entities are related, the existing associations may no longer be valid or clear.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that affect how associations are processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Association Definitions: Check the definitions of the