How To Fix BUPA_HIERARCHY042 - Business partner &1 could not be assigned to node &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUPA_HIERARCHY - BP Group Hierarchy

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Business partner &1 could not be assigned to node &2

pers?nl. Kommentar: Fall tritt auf beim Drag and Drop mehrerer GPs
(= mehrere GPs sind selektiert), wenn ein e i n z e l n e r GP
nicht verschoben werden kann (siehe NA 41 fnr den Fall mit mehreren GPs)

What causes this issue?

The business partner could not be assigned, as it was blocked at the
time of the activity, or was already assigned to a hierarchy node of
category 'Pricing'.
This business partner is selected as red in the locator hitlist.

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?

Assign the relevant business partner to the corresponding nodes again.
The system issues an error message.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUPA_HIERARCHY042 - Business partner &1 could not be assigned to node &2 ?

  The SAP error message BUPA_HIERARCHY042 indicates that a business partner (BP) could not be assigned to a specific node in a business partner hierarchy. This error typically arises in the context of managing business partner hierarchies in SAP, where you are trying to establish relationships between different business partners.
  Cause
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Invalid Business Partner: The business partner you are trying to assign may not exist or may be inactive.
  Hierarchy Node Issues: The node you are trying to assign the business partner to may not be valid or may not allow the assignment of additional business partners.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the assignment.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the business partner or the hierarchy node.
  Hierarchy Structure: The hierarchy structure may not allow for the assignment due to its configuration (e.g., it may be a