How To Fix CRM_HIERARCHY_IL044 - You cannot change the account when a fund is assigned to a hierarchy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_HIERARCHY_IL - CRM Account HIerarchy

• Message number: 044

• Message text: You cannot change the account when a fund is assigned to a hierarchy

What causes this issue?

You are trying to change the account of a corporate channel partner.

System Response

If the account is a corporate channel partner and the fund is assigned
to a channel partner hierarchy, it is not possible to change this
field.

How to fix this error?

Navigate to the channel partner hierarchy this corporate channel partner
is assigned to and remove the fund assignment from the hierarchy. Then
try changing the account again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_HIERARCHY_IL044 - You cannot change the account when a fund is assigned to a hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message CRM_HIERARCHY_IL044 indicates that you are attempting to change an account that is associated with a hierarchy where a fund is assigned. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and ensure that the relationships and assignments within the hierarchy are not disrupted.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to modify an account (e.g., changing the account number, name, or other attributes) that is part of a hierarchy.
  The hierarchy has a fund assigned to it, which prevents changes to the account to avoid inconsistencies in financial reporting or data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignment:
  
  Verify if the account you are trying to change is indeed part of a hierarchy that has a fund assigned. You can do this by navigating to the hierarchy management area in SAP.
  
  
  
  Remove Fund Assignment:
  
  If possible, consider removing the fund assignment from the hierarchy. This may involve:
  Navigating