How To Fix /SMB/BB_INSTALLER198 - Object Type is not maintained

/SMB/BB_INSTALLER198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BB_INSTALLER -

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Object Type is not maintained

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/SMB/BB_INSTALLER198 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/BB_INSTALLER198 Object Type is not maintained typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business ByDesign (ByD) or SAP Business One (B1) environments, particularly when dealing with the installation or configuration of business solutions or add-ons.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is unable to find a specific object type that is required for the installation or configuration process. This could be due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The object type that is being referenced has not been defined or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Object Type: The object type specified in the installation or configuration process does not match any existing object types in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the object type.
  System Version Mismatch: The version of the software or add-on being installed may not be compatible with the current version of the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the