How To Fix 1F611 - Changing compensation method not possible as hierarchy was already used

1F611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1F - BKK: Beziehungen

• Message number: 611

• Message text: Changing compensation method not possible as hierarchy was already used

What causes this issue?

If a hierarchy for interest compensation has already been used, you can
no longer change the interest compensation method.
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System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1F611 - Changing compensation method not possible as hierarchy was already used ?

  The SAP error message 1F611 ("Changing compensation method not possible as hierarchy was already used") typically occurs in the context of compensation management within SAP SuccessFactors or SAP HCM (Human Capital Management). This error indicates that you are trying to change the compensation method for a hierarchy that has already been utilized in a compensation planning process.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the compensation method you are attempting to change is already linked to a hierarchy that has been used in a compensation planning cycle. Once a hierarchy is used in a compensation plan, certain attributes, including the compensation method, become locked to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Usage: Verify if the hierarchy in question has been used in any compensation planning processes. If it has, you will need to either:
  
  Create a new hierarchy for the new compensation