How To Fix ER011 - There exist reg. struct. elements for the hierarchy levels to be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ER - IS-U regional structure

• Message number: 011

• Message text: There exist reg. struct. elements for the hierarchy levels to be deleted

What causes this issue?

You are not permitted to delete the hierarchy level, because there are
regional structure elements for this level.

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?

Delete the regional structure elements for this level first.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ER011 - There exist reg. struct. elements for the hierarchy levels to be deleted ?

  The SAP error message ER011 indicates that there are existing structural elements in a hierarchy that you are trying to delete. This typically occurs in the context of organizational structures, such as cost centers, profit centers, or other hierarchical data structures in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a hierarchy level that still has dependent elements or nodes associated with it. In other words, there are still records or data linked to the hierarchy level you are trying to remove, which prevents the deletion process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Elements: 
  
  Use transaction codes like KSH1 (for cost centers) or KSH2 (for cost center hierarchy) to check for any existing elements that are linked to the hierarchy level you want to delete.
  You can also use reports or queries to find out which elements are still associated with the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Delete or Reassign Dependent Elements:
  
  If you