How To Fix PPEACT202 - Object type of &1 cannot be changed because of relationships

PPEACT202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEACT - Messages for iPPE ACT Application (Activities)

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Object type of &1 cannot be changed because of relationships

What causes this issue?

You cannot change the object type of an object in the process structure
because the object is linked by sequence relationships to other
objects.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete the sequence relationships before you change the object type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PPEACT202 - Details

• The SAP error message PPEACT202 indicates that you are trying to change the object type of a particular entity (denoted by &1 in the message) in the SAP system, but the change cannot be made due to existing relationships or dependencies associated with that object. This is common in scenarios where objects are linked to other objects, and changing the type could disrupt those relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Relationships: The object you are trying to modify has existing relationships with other objects in the system. For example, if you are trying to change a material type that is linked to various BOMs (Bill of Materials), routings, or other master data, the system will prevent this change to maintain data integrity.
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that changes do not lead to inconsistencies in the database. If an object is part of a larger structure or has dependencies, the system