How To Fix FMHIE049 - The superior hierarchy node is statistical

FMHIE049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 049

• Message text: The superior hierarchy node is statistical

What causes this issue?

You want to create a hierarchy node with a non-statistical commitment
item, which is subordinate to a hierarchy node with a statistical
commitment item. This is not allowed.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMHIE049 - Details

• The SAP error message FMHIE049, which states "The superior hierarchy node is statistical," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Funds Management (FM) module. This error indicates that you are trying to assign a budget or perform a transaction at a node in the hierarchy that is defined as a statistical node. Statistical nodes are used for reporting and do not allow for actual budget assignments or postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Statistical Node: The node you are trying to use is defined as a statistical node in the hierarchy. This means it is not intended for actual budget management or financial postings.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The configuration of the hierarchy may not be set up correctly, leading to the use of a statistical node when a real budget node is required.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Go to the Funds Management (FM) configuration and check the hierarchy settings.
  Ensure that the node you are trying to use is not marked as