How To Fix GBSE_HANA002 - Hierarchy has already been activated.

GBSE_HANA002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GBSE_HANA - Messages for HANA hierarchie access

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Hierarchy has already been activated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GBSE_HANA002 - Hierarchy has already been activated. ?

  The SAP error message GBSE_HANA002: Hierarchy has already been activated typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when you attempt to activate a hierarchy that has already been activated in the system. This can happen during data modeling or when working with InfoObjects and hierarchies in BW.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Activation Attempt: The most common cause of this error is that the hierarchy you are trying to activate is already in an activated state. This can happen if the activation process was inadvertently triggered multiple times.
  System State: The system may have retained the state of the hierarchy, and any subsequent attempts to activate it will result in this error.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from another system, it might already be activated in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Activation Status: Before attempting to activate the hierarchy, check its current status in the system. You can do this by