diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_core.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_core.py
index 9b17f0a0..05219a95 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_core.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_core.py
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ from .transfer_util import (
 )
 
 
-def copy_transfer_data_ownership(
-    transfer_data_item, target_obj: bpy.types.Object
-) -> None:
+def copy_transfer_data_ownership(transfer_data_item, target_obj: bpy.types.Object) -> None:
     """Copy Transferable Data item to object if non entry exists
 
     Args:
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@ def transfer_data_is_missing(transfer_data_item) -> bool:
         or constraints.constraint_is_missing(transfer_data_item)
         or shape_keys.shape_key_is_missing(transfer_data_item)
         or attributes.attribute_is_missing(transfer_data_item)
-        or parent.parent_is_missing(transfer_data_item)
     )
 
 
@@ -115,9 +112,7 @@ def apply_transfer_data(context: bpy.types.Context, transfer_data_map) -> None:
     for name in transfer_data_map:
         temp_transfer_data = context.scene.asset_pipeline.temp_transfer_data
         transfer_data = transfer_data_map[name]
-        transfer_data_item = temp_transfer_data[
-            transfer_data.get('transfer_data_item_index')
-        ]
+        transfer_data_item = temp_transfer_data[transfer_data.get('transfer_data_item_index')]
         target_obj = transfer_data.get('target_obj')
         source_obj = transfer_data.get('source_obj')
         if target_obj is None:
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py
index 98bb1abc..a94ad7ed 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py
@@ -33,11 +33,8 @@ def init_parent(scene, obj):
     name = constants.PARENT_TRANSFER_DATA_ITEM_NAME
     transfer_data = obj.transfer_data_ownership
 
-    # Only Execute if Material Slots exist on object
-    if obj.parent == None:
-        return
-    if obj.parent not in list(asset_pipe.asset_collection.all_objects):
-        raise Exception("Object parent cannot be outside of asset collection")
+    if obj.parent not in list(asset_pipe.asset_collection.all_objects) and obj.parent is not None:
+        raise Exception(f"Object parent {obj.parent.name} cannot be outside of asset collection")
     matches = check_transfer_data_entry(transfer_data, name, td_type_key)
     # Only add new ownership transfer_data_item if vertex group doesn't have an owner
     if len(matches) == 0: