How To Fix PPEGUI038 - Relationship type between &1/&2 and &3/&4 does not exist in Customizing

PPEGUI038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEGUI - Message Interface

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Relationship type between &1/&2 and &3/&4 does not exist in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEGUI038 - Relationship type between &1/&2 and &3/&4 does not exist in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message PPEGUI038 indicates that there is an issue with the relationship type defined in the system between two objects (typically, these could be materials, resources, or other entities) in the context of Production Planning or similar modules. The message suggests that the system is unable to find a defined relationship type in the Customizing settings for the specified objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customization: The relationship type between the specified objects (e.g., between a material and a resource) has not been defined in the Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The relationship type may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the configuration or in the data being processed.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the Customizing transaction (SPRO) and navigate to the relevant area for defining relationship types.
  Ensure that