How To Fix IE004 - The required equipment hierarchy contains inconsistencies

IE004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IE - SAPLIEL2: Equipment hierarchies

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The required equipment hierarchy contains inconsistencies

What causes this issue?

The <GL:equipment_hierarchy>equipment hierarchy</> that you are trying
to create contains inconsistencies, for example
recursiveness.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Proceed as follows:
Reverse your entries.
Display the hierarchy in its present form by means of the structure
overview.
Correct the inconsistencies.
Continue structuring the equipment hierarchy.
RESET N1

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IE004 - Details

• The SAP error message IE004, which states "The required equipment hierarchy contains inconsistencies," typically occurs in the context of equipment management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there are inconsistencies in the hierarchy of equipment records, which can prevent certain operations from being completed successfully.
  Causes of Error IE004
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Hierarchical Relationships: The equipment hierarchy may have missing links or incorrect parent-child relationships. For example, a piece of equipment may be assigned to a parent that does not exist or is incorrectly defined.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity of the equipment records, such as duplicate entries or records that have not been properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system related to equipment management may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how equipment is structured.
  
  
  Changes in Equipment Master Data: If there have been recent changes to the equipment