How To Fix PLM_FMEA_APPL137 - Reference &1 of list item &2 does not have type &3

PLM_FMEA_APPL137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_FMEA_APPL - FMEA - Message

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Reference &1 of list item &2 does not have type &3

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PLM_FMEA_APPL137 - Details

• The SAP error message PLM_FMEA_APPL137 typically occurs in the context of the FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) application within SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the expected data type for a reference in the FMEA list item.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Reference &1 of list item &2 does not have type &3" suggests that:
  
  The system is expecting a specific type of reference (e.g., a certain object type or data type) for a particular list item in the FMEA.
  The reference being provided does not match the expected type, which could be due to:
  Incorrect configuration of the FMEA list item.
  Data integrity issues, such as missing or incorrectly defined references.
  Customizations or enhancements that have altered the expected behavior of the FMEA application.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the FMEA application to ensure that the reference types are