How To Fix /IAM/OBJECT_INT138 - Line &1 of &2 has more than 1 parent (&3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/OBJECT_INT -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Line &1 of &2 has more than 1 parent (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/OBJECT_INT138 - Line &1 of &2 has more than 1 parent (&3) ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/OBJECT_INT138 indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchical structure of objects in the Identity Access Management (IAM) module. Specifically, the error states that a particular line in a specified object has more than one parent, which violates the expected structure of a hierarchy where each child should have only one parent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity Issue: The most common cause of this error is a data integrity issue where an object has been incorrectly assigned to multiple parents in the hierarchy.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the way the objects are defined or related to each other.
  Manual Changes: If manual changes were made to the hierarchy or if data was imported incorrectly, it could lead to this situation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchical Structure: Review the hierarchical structure of the objects involved. Ensure that each child object has only one parent. You can do this by navigating to the