How To Fix IB_IND_OBJECT001 - Child is not an individual object

IB_IND_OBJECT001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_IND_OBJECT - Messages for Function Group "IBREP_OBJECT_RESTRICTIONS"

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Child is not an individual object

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IB_IND_OBJECT001 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_IND_OBJECT001: Child is not an individual object typically occurs in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar modules where hierarchical structures are used, such as in master data management or planning scenarios. This error indicates that the system is expecting a child object to be an individual object, but it is not recognized as such.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The error often arises when the child object in a hierarchy is not defined as an individual object. For example, if you have a hierarchy of products, and one of the child nodes is not set up correctly as an individual product, this error can occur.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity where the child object is missing or incorrectly linked in the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the hierarchy or the object types may not be set up correctly, leading