How To Fix PB613 - The selected relationship exists longer than the new parent node

PB613 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 613

• Message text: The selected relationship exists longer than the new parent node

What causes this issue?

The new parent node exists until &V1& only. The selected relationship,
however, exists until &V2&.
For this reason, it is not possible to assign the object you selected
to the new parent object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB613 - The selected relationship exists longer than the new parent node ?

  The SAP error message PB613, which states "The selected relationship exists longer than the new parent node," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or other modules that utilize hierarchical structures, such as the Business Partner (BP) or Organizational Management (OM) modules. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the relationship between nodes in a hierarchy, where the existing relationship has a longer duration than the new parent node being assigned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Structure: The error arises when you attempt to change the parent node of a relationship, but the existing relationship has a validity period that extends beyond the validity period of the new parent node.
  Date Overlap: The dates associated with the existing relationship do not align with the dates of the new parent node, leading to a conflict.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that relationships in hierarchical structures are valid and consistent.
  
  
  Solution:
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