How To Fix PPE_INST059 - Geom. instance &1/&2 (internal ID &3) requires a higher-level object

PPE_INST059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE_INST - Messages for Geometric Instances

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Geom. instance &1/&2 (internal ID &3) requires a higher-level object

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PPE_INST059 - Details

• The SAP error message PPE_INST059 indicates that a geometric instance (often related to product or process modeling in SAP) requires a higher-level object to function correctly. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules, where geometric instances are used to represent complex structures or relationships.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Missing Higher-Level Object: The geometric instance you are trying to work with is dependent on a higher-level object that has not been defined or is missing.
  Incorrect Hierarchy: The hierarchy of objects is not correctly set up, meaning that the system cannot find the necessary parent or higher-level object that the geometric instance requires.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity or configuration in the system, leading to the inability to resolve the dependencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPE_INST059 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Verify that the higher-level