How To Fix BP797 - Number of data of commitment item hierarchy (record type A): &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 797

• Message text: Number of data of commitment item hierarchy (record type A): &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP797 - Number of data of commitment item hierarchy (record type A): &1 ?

  The SAP error message BP797 indicates an issue related to the commitment item hierarchy in the Business Partner (BP) data. Specifically, it refers to the number of data entries for a commitment item hierarchy (record type A) exceeding the allowed limit.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  Exceeding Limits: The number of entries for a specific commitment item hierarchy exceeds the predefined limit set in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data related to the commitment item hierarchy.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be aligned with the business requirements, leading to an overflow of data entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP797 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Entries:
  
  Review the commitment item hierarchy data to ensure that the number of entries does not exceed the allowed limit. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction codes (e.g., BP, OX15) and checking the hierarchy structure.
  
  
  
  Data Cleanup:
  
  If