How To Fix PPEACT604 - The objects to be linked, &1 and &2, are not of type 'node'

PPEACT604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 604

• Message text: The objects to be linked, &1 and &2, are not of type 'node'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEACT604 - The objects to be linked, &1 and &2, are not of type 'node' ?

  The SAP error message PPEACT604 indicates that there is an issue with linking objects in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or similar applications. Specifically, the error states that the objects you are trying to link (denoted as &1 and &2) are not of the expected type 'node'. This typically occurs when the system expects certain objects to be nodes in a network or hierarchy, but the provided objects do not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Object Types: The objects you are trying to link may not be defined as nodes in the system. For example, they could be materials, resources, or other entities that do not have the node type required for the operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the object types are not correctly set up or recognized as nodes.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data for the objects may be corrupted