How To Fix OO356 - Meta relationship &1 &2: Meta relationship from &1 to &2 already exists

OO356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 356

• Message text: Meta relationship &1 &2: Meta relationship from &1 to &2 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO356 - Meta relationship &1 &2: Meta relationship from &1 to &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message OO356 indicates that there is an attempt to create a meta relationship between two objects (denoted as &1 and &2) that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Object-Oriented (OO) programming or when dealing with Business Object (BO) relationships in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  A meta relationship between the specified objects already exists in the system.
  There may be an attempt to create a duplicate relationship, which is not allowed.
  The system is enforcing data integrity rules to prevent redundancy in relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OO356 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Relationships:
  
  Use transaction codes like SWO1 (Business Object Builder) or SWD1 (Workflow Builder) to check if the relationship already exists.
  Look for the specific meta relationship between the two objects in question.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Relationship:
  
  If the relationship is indeed present and you need to change it, consider modifying the existing relationship