How To Fix BOS01042 - Cannot assign to superior outline level in hierarchy

BOS01042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOS01 - Customer BOS Processing

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Cannot assign to superior outline level in hierarchy

What causes this issue?

The outline level assignments are incorrect.

System Response

The document cannot be created because there are inconsistencies in the
specification of the outline structure.

How to fix this error?

Check the assignment of the outline levels for package number (field
PCKG_NO) &V1& and line number (field LINE_NO) &V2& to each other.
Note:
For the subordinate outline level, the value of the HI_LINE_NO field
must correspond to the line number of the higher-level outline level in
the hierarchy (LINE_NO field).
In addition, ensure that the hierarchy levels (field OUTL_LEVEL)
coorespond to each other. The hierarchy level can have the values 1 to
5.
With subordinate outline levels, the group of hierarchy levels must be
greater by one than the value of the higher-level outline level.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOS01042 - Cannot assign to superior outline level in hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message BOS01042 ("Cannot assign to superior outline level in hierarchy") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BusinessObjects when you are trying to assign a node or an element to a higher level in a hierarchy than is allowed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with dimensions, hierarchies, or organizational structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Structure Violation: You are attempting to assign a child node to a parent node that is not allowed due to the existing hierarchy structure.
  Incorrect Level Assignment: The node you are trying to assign is already at a higher level in the hierarchy, or you are trying to assign it to a level that is not permitted.
  Data Integrity Rules: The system has built-in rules to maintain data integrity, and your action violates these rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Levels: Review the hierarchy structure to ensure that you are assigning