How To Fix PPEMPL040 - Node &1 has impermissible type: &3

PPEMPL040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEMPL -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Node &1 has impermissible type: &3

What causes this issue?

The system has found at least one node in the database that has a node
type that is not intended for conversion or does not lie in the customer
namespace.

System Response

To avoid inconsistencies in the database, the system does not perform
the conversion.

How to fix this error?

If the object is not used productively, attempt to delete it.
If you cannot delete the object, enhance the report so that the object
type is either recognized as a customer object or is intended for
conversion.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEMPL040 - Node &1 has impermissible type: &3 ?

  The SAP error message PPEMPL040 indicates that there is an issue with the type of a node in a planning model. Specifically, the message states that a node (identified by &1) has an impermissible type (identified by &3). This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning models or data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Node Type: The node in question may have been assigned a type that is not compatible with the expected type for that node in the planning model.
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the planning model or the data structure that defines the relationships and types of nodes.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may not conform to the expected structure, leading to type mismatches.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Node Configuration: Review the configuration of the node in the planning model. Ensure that the node type is