How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_BO024 - Cannot determine relationship type for parent type &1 and child type &2

/PLMI/PPE_BO024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_BO -

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Cannot determine relationship type for parent type &1 and child type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_BO024 - Cannot determine relationship type for parent type &1 and child type &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_BO024 indicates that the system is unable to determine the relationship type between a parent business object (BO) and a child business object. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar applications where business objects are used to represent various entities and their relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Relationship Definition: The most common cause of this error is that there is no defined relationship type between the specified parent and child business object types in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the business object types or the relationship types in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may not conform to the expected structure or relationships defined in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not be correctly implemented, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Relationship Definitions:
  
  Go to the transaction code SWO1 (Business Object Builder)