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How To Fix PV196 - Other relationships exist; no change allowed


PV196 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: PV - Training and Event Management

  • Message number: 196

  • Message text: Other relationships exist; no change allowed

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  • What causes this issue?

    The business event has additional relationships that were not created
    in this transaction. You are not allowed to change the business event
    right now.

    How to fix this error?

    Delete all the relationships of the business event except those that
    have been created in this transaction. They are:
    A020 is a specialization of
    A011 cost center assignment
    A036 is organized by
    A024 takes place in
    After you have made the required changes, create the other
    relationships again if required.

    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.


PV196 - Details

  • The SAP error message PV196 ("Other relationships exist; no change allowed") typically occurs in the context of maintaining relationships between various objects in SAP, such as personnel records, organizational units, or other master data. This error indicates that there are existing relationships that prevent you from making changes to the object in question.
    
    Cause: The error is triggered when you attempt to change or delete a relationship (such as a reporting structure or assignment) that is still linked to other existing relationships. This could happen in various modules, such as Human Capital Management (HCM) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM), where entities are interrelated.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can follow these steps: Identify Existing Relationships: Use transaction codes like PPOME (for organizational management) or PA20 (for personnel administration) to view the existing relationships associated with the object you are trying to change. Check for any dependent objects or relationships that might be causing the restriction. Remove or

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