How To Fix B1871 - The hierarchy has not been modified

B1871 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 871

• Message text: The hierarchy has not been modified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1871 - The hierarchy has not been modified ?

  The SAP error message B1871, "The hierarchy has not been modified," typically occurs in the context of working with hierarchical data structures in SAP, such as when dealing with master data, organizational structures, or reporting hierarchies. This error indicates that an attempt was made to modify a hierarchy, but the system detected that no actual changes were made to the hierarchy structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Changes Made: The most common cause of this error is that the user attempted to save a hierarchy after making no actual changes. This could happen if the user opened the hierarchy, navigated through it, but did not add, delete, or modify any nodes.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, users may think they have made changes (like renaming a node) but have not actually saved those changes correctly.
  System Settings: There may be specific settings or configurations in the SAP system that prevent modifications from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Changes: Ensure that you