How To Fix IWB_MPS126 - Select a parent node and at least one child node

IWB_MPS126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IWB_MPS - Messages for Multi-Product Support

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Select a parent node and at least one child node

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IWB_MPS126 - Select a parent node and at least one child node ?

  The SAP error message IWB_MPS126 ("Select a parent node and at least one child node") typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when working with hierarchical data structures, such as planning views or data models that involve parent-child relationships.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the user is trying to perform an action that requires a selection of both a parent node and at least one child node in a hierarchy, but the selection is incomplete. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to execute a planning function or data manipulation without selecting the necessary nodes.
  The user interface may not have the correct nodes selected, or the selection may be invalid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Your Selection: Ensure that you have selected a valid parent node from the hierarchy. The parent node should be a higher-level node that encompasses one or more