How To Fix EEWMSERVICE406 - Order &1 already has a higher-level order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWMSERVICE - IS-U Work Management: Service

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Order &1 already has a higher-level order

What causes this issue?

You want to attach the order &V1& to an existing order hierarchy,
although this already has a higher-level order.

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?

Select an order that does not yet have a higher-level order.

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 EEWMSERVICE406 - Order &1 already has a higher-level order ?

  The SAP error message EEWMSERVICE406 indicates that there is an issue with the order hierarchy in the system. Specifically, it means that the order you are trying to process (denoted as &1) already has a higher-level order assigned to it. This situation typically arises in scenarios where orders are structured in a parent-child relationship, and the system is enforcing the integrity of that hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Hierarchy: The order you are trying to create or modify is already linked to a higher-level order, which prevents it from being processed as a standalone order.
  Incorrect Order Assignment: There may have been an error in the assignment of orders, where an order was incorrectly set as a child of another order.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity issues in the system, such as inconsistencies in the order management data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Hierarchy: Review the order hierarchy in the system to confirm that the order in