How To Fix HP_HIERARCHY046 - Template &1 level &2 condition &3: invalid node filter &4

HP_HIERARCHY046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HP_HIERARCHY - Hierarchy Messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Template &1 level &2 condition &3: invalid node filter &4

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HP_HIERARCHY046 - Details

• The SAP error message HP_HIERARCHY046 typically occurs in the context of hierarchical data structures, such as those used in SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) or other modules that utilize hierarchical relationships. This error indicates that there is an issue with a node filter in a hierarchy template.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Template &1 level &2 condition &3: invalid node filter &4" suggests that:
  
  Template Issue: The specified template (indicated by &1) is not correctly defined or is missing.
  Level Issue: The level (indicated by &2) in the hierarchy is not valid or does not exist.
  Condition Issue: The condition (indicated by &3) applied at that level is not valid.
  Node Filter Issue: The node filter (indicated by &4) is either incorrectly defined or references a node that does not exist in the hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Template Definition:
  
  Verify that the template specified in the error message is correctly defined in