How To Fix PPEACT606 - Objects &1 and &2 are indirectly linked on a lower level

PPEACT606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Objects &1 and &2 are indirectly linked on a lower level

What causes this issue?

You have already maintained a relationship (sequence) on a lower level.
The new relationship will lead to inconsistencies in the routing.

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 relationship that you created on the lower level.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEACT606 - Objects &1 and &2 are indirectly linked on a lower level ?

  The SAP error message PPEACT606 indicates that there is an issue with the relationships between objects in a project or planning scenario, specifically that two objects are indirectly linked through a lower-level object. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or Production Planning (PP) modules, where dependencies between tasks, activities, or components are defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform an action (like scheduling, releasing, or planning) on two objects that are not directly linked but are connected through another object. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to change the status of a project or activity that has dependencies on other activities or components.
  Attempting to delete or modify an object that is indirectly linked to another object through a hierarchy or network of relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPEACT606 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Objects: Review the error message to identify the two objects