How To Fix GHO_MANAGE_HIER004 - Enter Hierarchy Name

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_MANAGE_HIER - Message Class for Manage Hierarchy

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Enter Hierarchy Name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_MANAGE_HIER004 - Enter Hierarchy Name ?

  The SAP error message GHO_MANAGE_HIER004: Enter Hierarchy Name typically occurs when a user attempts to manage or create a hierarchy in SAP but has not provided a required hierarchy name. This error is common in scenarios involving the management of organizational structures, reporting hierarchies, or other hierarchical data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a hierarchy name to be entered in the relevant field, but it is either left blank or not properly filled out. This can happen due to:
  
  User Oversight: The user may have simply forgotten to enter a name.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the field is not set up correctly to accept input.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create or manage hierarchies, leading to incomplete data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GHO_MANAGE_HIER004 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Enter a Hierarchy Name: Ensure that you are entering a