How To Fix FMHIE037 - You cannot delete hierarchy ID &1 because it is not empty

FMHIE037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 037

• Message text: You cannot delete hierarchy ID &1 because it is not empty

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FMHIE037 - Details

• The SAP error message FMHIE037 indicates that you are trying to delete a hierarchy ID, but the system is preventing you from doing so because the hierarchy is not empty. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Management (FM) module, where hierarchies are used to organize and manage various financial data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the hierarchy ID you are attempting to delete contains subordinate nodes or elements. In SAP, a hierarchy must be empty before it can be deleted. This means that all child nodes or elements must be removed or deleted first.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the hierarchy ID is empty before attempting to delete it. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Check the Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Navigate to the hierarchy in question and review its structure to identify any subordinate nodes or elements.
  
  
  
  Delete Subordinate Nodes:
  
  If there are child nodes or elements under the hierarchy