How To Fix MSG_FLEXIBLE_HIER046 - Due to large data volumn, hierarchy generation will be done via job &1.

MSG_FLEXIBLE_HIER046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSG_FLEXIBLE_HIER - Flexible Hierarchy message class

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Due to large data volumn, hierarchy generation will be done via job &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSG_FLEXIBLE_HIER046 - Due to large data volumn, hierarchy generation will be done via job &1. ?

  The SAP error message MSG_FLEXIBLE_HIER046 indicates that the system has detected a large volume of data during the hierarchy generation process. As a result, it has decided to process the hierarchy generation in the background as a job rather than in real-time. This is a common approach in SAP to manage performance and ensure that the system remains responsive, especially when dealing with large datasets.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Large Data Volume: The primary cause of this message is the presence of a significant amount of data that needs to be processed for the hierarchy generation. This can occur in scenarios where there are many nodes or levels in the hierarchy, or when the underlying data is extensive.
  
  
  Performance Considerations: The system automatically opts to run the hierarchy generation as a background job to avoid performance degradation that could affect user experience.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Monitor Background Job: After receiving this message, you should monitor the background job that is