How To Fix FMHIE017 - Hierarchy ID was deleted

FMHIE017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Hierarchy ID was deleted

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FMHIE017 - Details

• The SAP error message FMHIE017 indicates that a hierarchy ID you are trying to use has been deleted. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Funds Management (FM) module, where hierarchies are used to organize and manage budget structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to access or use a hierarchy ID that has been deleted from the system.
  The hierarchy ID is referenced in a transaction or report, but it no longer exists in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMHIE017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Hierarchy ID: Check if the hierarchy ID you are trying to use is indeed deleted. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code FMH1 for hierarchy management) and searching for the hierarchy ID.
  
  
  Recreate the Hierarchy: If the hierarchy ID is deleted and you need it, you may need to recreate it. Use the appropriate transaction (like