How To Fix /PM0/3FM_MESSAGES195 - &1 was defined multiple times as predecessor for this application

/PM0/3FM_MESSAGES195 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/3FM_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 195

• Message text: &1 was defined multiple times as predecessor for this application

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/3FM_MESSAGES195 - &1 was defined multiple times as predecessor for this application ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/3FM_MESSAGES195 indicates that a specific predecessor has been defined multiple times for a particular application in the Project Management (PM) module. This typically occurs when there are duplicate entries in the predecessor relationships for a task or project.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Predecessor Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the same predecessor task has been assigned multiple times to a single successor task. This can happen due to manual entry errors or data import issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the project management settings that allow for duplicate entries.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that duplicates were introduced during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Predecessor Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the project or task in question.
  Review the predecessor assignments to identify any duplicates.
  Remove any duplicate entries so that each predecessor is listed only once.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  If the error arises from a data