How To Fix IR518 - Measurement transfers from meas.pt objects outside direct hierarchy line

IR518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Measurement transfers from meas.pt objects outside direct hierarchy line

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR518 - Measurement transfers from meas.pt objects outside direct hierarchy line ?

  The SAP error message IR518, which states "Measurement transfers from meas.pt objects outside direct hierarchy line," typically occurs in the context of measurement documents in SAP, particularly when dealing with measurement points (meas.pt) in the context of plant maintenance or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to transfer measurement readings from measurement points that are not directly related to the hierarchy of the measurement point being processed. In other words, the system is trying to process a measurement that does not belong to the expected hierarchy structure, which can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The measurement point may not be correctly set up in the hierarchy, or the measurement being transferred is from a different measurement point that is not a direct child or parent in the hierarchy.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry where the measurement point is incorrectly specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: