How To Fix FMHIE204 - The FMAA you entered is not the top node in the hierarchy

FMHIE204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 204

• Message text: The FMAA you entered is not the top node in the hierarchy

What causes this issue?

The FMAA elements you entered are not the top node in the hierarchy.
However, you have defined the distribution restriction for your process
as <ZK><LS>Only on Top FMAA elements</>. </>This leads to a processing
error.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Select one of the following options:
Change the FMAA elements so that they are at the top node in the
hierarchy.
Access the IMG activity <DS:SIMG.PSM_BCS_V_FMDISTC>Define Distribution
Checks for Process</> in order to change the restriction of your
process, for example, using the <LS>No restriction</><ZK> </>indicator
for your FM area.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMHIE204 - Details

• The SAP error message FMHIE204 indicates that the Fund Management (FM) system is expecting a specific node in a hierarchy, but the node you entered is not the top node. This typically occurs when working with Fund Management and its associated hierarchies, such as when trying to create or modify a budget or a commitment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Node Selection: The node you are trying to use is not the top node of the hierarchy. In Fund Management, hierarchies are structured in a parent-child relationship, and certain operations require you to start from the top node.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy may not be configured correctly, or the node you are trying to access may not be properly linked to the top node.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the top node or the hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify the Hierarchy: Check the hierarchy structure in the Fund Management module to ensure that