How To Fix STEP863 - Create PERS REL: Object not defined

STEP863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STEP - ISO 10303 STEP Mapping Messages

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Create PERS REL: Object not defined

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STEP863 - Details

• The SAP error message "STEP863 Create PERS REL: Object not defined" typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or when dealing with relationships between personnel objects in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to create a relationship (PERS REL) between personnel objects, but it cannot find the specified object or relationship type.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Object: The personnel object (such as an employee or organizational unit) that you are trying to relate does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Relationship Type: The relationship type you are trying to create may not be defined in the system or may not be valid for the objects involved.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to the infotype or relationship types.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create the relationship.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Object Existence: Verify that the personnel objects you are trying to relate actually exist in