How To Fix 1F143 - For hierarchy category &1 you can create a maximum of &2 levels

1F143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1F - BKK: Beziehungen

• Message number: 143

• Message text: For hierarchy category &1 you can create a maximum of &2 levels

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1F143 - For hierarchy category &1 you can create a maximum of &2 levels ?

  The SAP error message 1F143 indicates that you have reached the maximum number of levels allowed for a hierarchy category in your SAP system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a hierarchy that exceeds the predefined limit of levels for that specific hierarchy category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Level Limit: Each hierarchy category in SAP has a predefined limit on the number of levels it can contain. This limit is set in the configuration of the hierarchy and is usually defined by the system administrator or during the initial setup of the hierarchy.
  Exceeding Levels: When you attempt to add a new level to the hierarchy that would exceed this limit, the system generates this error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Levels: Review the current structure of the hierarchy to see how many levels are already in use. You can do this by navigating to the relevant hierarchy in the SAP GUI.
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