How To Fix MI_MGMT117 - New father node already contains assigned objects (e.g. users)

MI_MGMT117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MI_MGMT - MI: Device Management

• Message number: 117

• Message text: New father node already contains assigned objects (e.g. users)

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MI_MGMT117 - Details

• The SAP error message MI_MGMT117, which states "New father node already contains assigned objects (e.g. users)," typically occurs in the context of managing organizational structures, such as when trying to move or assign users to a new organizational unit (node) in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to assign a user or other objects to a new parent node (organizational unit) that already has existing assignments. In SAP, each organizational unit can only have unique assignments, and if the new parent node already contains the object you are trying to assign, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Navigate to the organizational unit in question and check if the user or object you are trying to assign is already listed there. If it is, you may need to remove it from the current assignment before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Remove Existing Assignments:
  
  If the user