How To Fix PEP232 - The successor node for node with NODE_ID & was not found

PEP232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PEP - Schedule Manager: Messages

• Message number: 232

• Message text: The successor node for node with NODE_ID & was not found

What causes this issue?

One of the tasks refers to a subsequent task that does not
exist. This is not
possible.
Technical information: All tasks with the same task group are connected
to one another in a chain. The content of the
NSIBLING_ID field refers to the
NODE_ID node of the next task in the chain.
If none of the tasks in the task group have this NODE_ID,
the task list is faulty.

System Response

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PEP232 - The successor node for node with NODE_ID & was not found ?

  The SAP error message PEP232, which states "The successor node for node with NODE_ID & was not found," typically occurs in the context of SAP Project Management or SAP Project System (PS) when dealing with project structures, such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) or network activities.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Successor Node: The project structure is incomplete, and the system cannot find the successor node that is supposed to follow the specified node (NODE_ID). This can happen if the project structure was modified, and the successor was deleted or not created properly.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the project data, such as incorrect links between nodes or missing entries in the database.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the project management module may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in how nodes are linked.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If project structures were transported from one