How To Fix /CCIS/TAX737 - Hierarchy data is incosistent. Duplicate node IDs (&1) found

/CCIS/TAX737 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CCIS/TAX -

• Message number: 737

• Message text: Hierarchy data is incosistent. Duplicate node IDs (&1) found

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/CCIS/TAX737 - Details

• The SAP error message /CCIS/TAX737 Hierarchy data is inconsistent. Duplicate node IDs (&1) found typically indicates that there are duplicate entries in the hierarchy data for tax codes or tax categories in the SAP system. This inconsistency can lead to issues in tax calculations and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Node IDs: The error specifically points out that there are duplicate node IDs in the hierarchy structure. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual data entry errors.
  Data import processes that did not check for existing entries.
  Inconsistent updates or changes made to the hierarchy structure.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: If the hierarchy is not properly configured or if there are issues with the underlying data model, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Node IDs:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database tables (e.g., /CCIS/TAX_HIER or similar) and search for the duplicate node IDs mentioned in the error message.
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