How To Fix 32162 - The number of children to be taken into account changes between &1 and &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 32 - HR: Public Sector Austria

• Message number: 162

• Message text: The number of children to be taken into account changes between &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

In the time between start date &1 and end date &2 of infotype 0043, the
number of childred changed in infotype 0021.

System Response

The system issues a warning.

How to fix this error?

Check the entries in the aforementioned period in infotypes 0021 (Family
Member/Dependents) and 0043 (Family Allowance A).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 32162 - The number of children to be taken into account changes between &1 and &2 ?

  The SAP error message 32162, "The number of children to be taken into account changes between &1 and &2," typically occurs in the context of hierarchical data structures, such as when dealing with organizational units, cost centers, or other parent-child relationships in SAP.
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is a discrepancy in the number of child elements (e.g., subordinates, line items) associated with a parent element between two different points in time or two different contexts. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Inconsistency: Changes in the underlying data model, such as adding or removing child elements, which leads to a mismatch in expected counts.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the configuration of the hierarchy or organizational structure.
  Transaction Errors: Errors during data entry or updates that lead to inconsistencies in the hierarchy.
  Program Logic: Issues in custom programs or reports that manipulate hierarchical data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Consistency:
  
  Verify the data in the relevant tables to ensure that the parent-child relationships are correctly defined.
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to inspect the relevant database tables.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to the hierarchy or organizational structure in the relevant customizing transactions (e.g., OX02 for organizational units).
  Ensure that the settings are consistent and correctly reflect the intended structure.
  
  
  
  Analyze Transaction Logs:
  
  If the error occurs during a specific transaction, review the transaction logs to identify any recent changes that may have caused the inconsistency.
  
  
  
  Rebuild Hierarchy:
  
  If necessary, you may need to rebuild the hierarchy or reassign child elements to ensure that the counts are consistent.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help in diagnosing the issue, such as SE16 (Data Browser), SE11 (Data Dictionary), and OX02 (Maintain Organizational Units).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error message 32162 in the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or fixes.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct thorough testing to ensure that the hierarchy behaves as expected and that the error does not recur.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying cause of the error message 32162 in SAP.