How To Fix DMC_RT_MSG616 - &1 contains records that do not exist at a higher level in the hierarchy:

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_RT_MSG - DMC: Runtime Object Messages

• Message number: 616

• Message text: &1 contains records that do not exist at a higher level in the hierarchy:

Proceed as follows:
+,,Check whether there are any typos in any sheets.
+,,Check whether there are any dependent sheets which must be filled
with data.
You can find information about mapping structure hierarchy for the
migration object in the SAP Help Portal. This includes information about
dependent sheets which must be filled with data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_RT_MSG616 - &1 contains records that do not exist at a higher level in the hierarchy: ?

  The SAP error message DMC_RT_MSG616 indicates that there are records in a data set that reference higher-level hierarchy nodes that do not exist. This typically occurs in scenarios involving data management, such as data migration, data replication, or data transformation processes, particularly when working with hierarchical data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Parent Records: The most common cause of this error is that the records in question are trying to reference a parent or higher-level record that does not exist in the system. This can happen if the data was not loaded in the correct order or if there were issues during data extraction or transformation.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be integrity issues in the data where the relationships between records are not properly maintained, leading to orphaned records that reference non-existent parents.
  
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The hierarchy defined in the data may not match the expected structure in the target system, leading to mismatches.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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