How To Fix BRAIN072 - Internal structure for hierarchy & is inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Internal structure for hierarchy & is inconsistent

What causes this issue?

The program expects an object (leaf or node) in the internal hierarchy
description, which does not exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Activate hierarchy &V1& (ID: &V2& of characteristic &V3&) again.
If the problem is not solved by reactivating<(>,<)> check table
RSRNEWSIDS (transaction SE16). If this is not empty, execute function
module RRHI_CHAVLS_REQUEST_TO_HIERA with the highest RNSID that appears
in RSRNEWSIDS (transaction SE37).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN072 - Internal structure for hierarchy & is inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN072 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the internal structure of a hierarchy in the Business Warehouse (BW) or Business Intelligence (BI) system. This error typically arises when there are issues with the hierarchy data, such as missing nodes, incorrect relationships, or corrupted data.
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The hierarchy structure may have been altered, leading to missing or incorrectly linked nodes.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from one system to another, it might not have been transported correctly.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to the hierarchy structure without proper updates to related objects can lead to inconsistencies.
  Data Load Errors: Errors during data loading processes can result in incomplete or corrupted hierarchy data.
  Versioning Issues: If multiple versions of the hierarchy exist, conflicts may arise.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check the hierarchy structure for inconsistencies. Look for missing nodes or incorrect relationships.
  Rebuild the