How To Fix FITVPS043 - The second reduction level cannot begin before the first level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: The second reduction level cannot begin before the first level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS043 - The second reduction level cannot begin before the first level ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS043, which states "The second reduction level cannot begin before the first level," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's planning and forecasting functionalities, particularly when dealing with planning hierarchies or reduction levels in planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to start a second reduction level in a planning process before the first reduction level has been completed or properly defined. In SAP, reduction levels are used to aggregate or summarize data at different levels of a hierarchy. If the system detects that the prerequisite conditions for the second level are not met (e.g., the first level has not been processed or finalized), it will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FITVPS043 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Reduction Levels: Ensure that the first reduction level has been completed successfully. Review the planning process to confirm that all necessary data has