How To Fix CRM_HIERARCHY_IL013 - Purchase location is already assigned to this node

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_HIERARCHY_IL - CRM Account HIerarchy

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Purchase location is already assigned to this node

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_HIERARCHY_IL013 - Purchase location is already assigned to this node ?

  The SAP error message CRM_HIERARCHY_IL013 indicates that a purchase location (or purchasing organization) is already assigned to a node in a hierarchy, and you are attempting to assign it again, which is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of managing organizational structures or hierarchies within SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) or SAP MM (Materials Management).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the purchase location you are trying to assign to a node is already linked to another node in the hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Structure: The hierarchy structure in SAP is designed to prevent duplicate assignments to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in reporting and processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the hierarchy that need to be addressed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the hierarchy structure where you are trying to make the assignment.
  Verify if the purchase location is already assigned to another node. You