How To Fix IL816 - The second level &1 must be greater than the first level &2

IL816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IL - PM: ILOM - Functional Locations

• Message number: 816

• Message text: The second level &1 must be greater than the first level &2

What causes this issue?

You want to define hierarchy level &V1& as the second identifying level
of the functional location. However, the first identifying level is &V2&
.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose an identifying level greater than the first level (&V2&).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL816 - The second level &1 must be greater than the first level &2 ?

  The SAP error message IL816 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a hierarchical structure, typically in the context of a bill of materials (BOM) or a similar structure where levels are defined. The message states that the second level must be greater than the first level, which suggests that there is a problem with the way the levels are defined in the hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs when:
  
  The levels defined in the hierarchy are incorrectly set up, meaning that the second level is not greater than the first level.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the master data or the BOM structure.
  The system is trying to process a hierarchy where the relationships between levels are not correctly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IL816 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Hierarchical Structure:
  
  Review the hierarchical structure you are working with (e.g., BOM, routing, etc.).
  Ensure that the levels are defined correctly,