How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG_INT139 - Hierarchy tree is not needed if you have not specified a position origin

/IAM/CONFIG_INT139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG_INT -

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Hierarchy tree is not needed if you have not specified a position origin

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/IAM/CONFIG_INT139 - Details

• The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG_INT139 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a hierarchy tree in the Identity Access Management (IAM) module. Specifically, this error occurs when a hierarchy tree is not required because a position origin has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Position Origin: The system expects a position origin to be defined for the hierarchy tree to be relevant. If this is not set, the hierarchy tree is deemed unnecessary.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the IAM settings where the hierarchy tree is being referenced without the necessary prerequisites being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Position Origin:
  
  Navigate to the IAM configuration settings and ensure that a position origin is specified. This is usually found in the configuration for role management or organizational structure.
  If a position origin is not needed for