How To Fix PLM_FMEA_APPL204 - Function &1 from element &2 does not contain a reference to FMEA &3

PLM_FMEA_APPL204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_FMEA_APPL - FMEA - Message

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Function &1 from element &2 does not contain a reference to FMEA &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_FMEA_APPL204 - Function &1 from element &2 does not contain a reference to FMEA &3 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_FMEA_APPL204 indicates that there is an issue with the reference to a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in the system. Specifically, the error states that a function (denoted as &1) from a certain element (denoted as &2) does not contain a reference to the specified FMEA (denoted as &3). 
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Reference: The function you are trying to access does not have a valid reference to the FMEA in question. This could happen if the FMEA was not properly linked to the function or if it was deleted or not created.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the function or element is not correctly associated with the FMEA.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration issues in the FMEA module that prevent the proper linking of functions and FMEAs.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take