How To Fix GBSE_HANA001 - Hierarchy cannot be activated before first Load.

GBSE_HANA001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GBSE_HANA - Messages for HANA hierarchie access

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Hierarchy cannot be activated before first Load.

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GBSE_HANA001 - Details

• The SAP error message GBSE_HANA001: Hierarchy cannot be activated before first Load typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with hierarchies in a data model. This error indicates that the hierarchy you are trying to activate has not yet been loaded with data, which is a prerequisite for activation.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Initial Load: The hierarchy has not been populated with data from the source system. Before activating a hierarchy, you must perform an initial data load.
  Data Model Configuration: The data model may not be correctly configured to allow for the loading of hierarchy data.
  Missing Data: There may be issues with the data source or transformation that prevent the hierarchy data from being loaded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Perform Initial Load:
  
  Ensure that you have executed the initial data load for the InfoObject or InfoProvider that contains the hierarchy. This can typically be done through the Data Warehousing Workbench or the