How To Fix /PLMI/PPECMP375 - Reference from &1 &2 to &3 not valid (&4 exists)

/PLMI/PPECMP375 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPECMP -

• Message number: 375

• Message text: Reference from &1 &2 to &3 not valid (&4 exists)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/PPECMP375 - Reference from &1 &2 to &3 not valid (&4 exists) ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/PPECMP375 typically indicates an issue related to a reference in the context of project management or planning. The message suggests that there is an invalid reference from one object (identified by &1 and &2) to another object (identified by &3), and it also indicates that an object with the identifier &4 already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Reference: The reference from the specified object to another object is not valid. This could be due to a number of reasons, such as:
  
  The referenced object does not exist.
  The reference is incorrectly defined or has been deleted.
  There are inconsistencies in the data or configuration.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity, such as orphaned records or incorrect relationships between objects.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: The system configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to invalid references.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Object Existence: Verify that the objects referenced (both the source and target) actually exist in the system.