How To Fix 5Q491 - ID no. of child &1 and ID no. from ZK01 request do not match.

5Q491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Q - Error Texts for Public Sector

• Message number: 491

• Message text: ID no. of child &1 and ID no. from ZK01 request do not match.

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5Q491 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Q491 indicates a mismatch between the ID number of a child and the ID number from a specific request (in this case, a ZK01 request). This error typically arises in the context of managing master data, particularly when dealing with hierarchical data structures or relationships between different entities in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an inconsistency between the ID numbers associated with a child object and its parent or related object. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying records.
  Data Migration Issues: Problems during data migration or upload processes where relationships were not maintained correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the system that leads to mismatched IDs.
  Changes in Hierarchy: Changes made to the hierarchy or structure of data that were not properly reflected in all related records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  Verify Data: Check the