How To Fix PPEENG140 - &1 between &2 and &3 does not allow a new relationship of type &1

PPEENG140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEENG - iPPE Engine Messages

• Message number: 140

• Message text: &1 between &2 and &3 does not allow a new relationship of type &1

What causes this issue?

You have tried to create a new relationship of type &v1& between the
objects &v2& and &v3&. The Customizing for relationship type &v1&
prescribes a maximal cardinality, which would be exceeded by this new
relationship.

System Response

The system does not allow you to create the new relationship.

How to fix this error?

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

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 PPEENG140 - &1 between &2 and &3 does not allow a new relationship of type &1 ?

  The SAP error message PPEENG140 typically indicates that there is an issue with creating a new relationship of a specific type between two objects in the system. This error often arises in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Engineering Change Management (ECM) within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PPEENG140 occurs when:
  
  Existing Relationship Conflict: There is already an existing relationship of the same type between the two specified objects (e.g., materials, documents, or other entities).
  Invalid Relationship Type: The relationship type you are trying to create may not be valid for the objects you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the creation of certain relationships based on business rules or data integrity constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Relationships:
  
  Use transaction codes like PDS (Product Data Structure) or CS03 (Display Material BOM) to check if a relationship of the same