How To Fix 1F049 - Hierarchy maintenance exited without saving

1F049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1F - BKK: Beziehungen

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Hierarchy maintenance exited without saving

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1F049 - Hierarchy maintenance exited without saving ?

  The SAP error message 1F049 ("Hierarchy maintenance exited without saving") typically occurs when there is an issue during the process of maintaining a hierarchy in SAP, such as when working with organizational structures, cost centers, or other hierarchical data. This error indicates that the changes made in the hierarchy were not saved, and the session was exited prematurely.
  Causes:
  
  User Action: The user may have canceled the operation or exited the transaction without saving changes.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to save changes to the hierarchy.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data being processed, preventing the save operation.
  Technical Issues: System errors, such as database locks or connectivity issues, may have occurred during the save process.
  Session Timeout: The session may have timed out, leading to an automatic exit without saving.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check User Actions: Ensure that the user is following the correct steps to save the