How To Fix MSG_UH197 - Please assign at least one child of &1 to assign the parent semantic tag.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSG_UH - Universal Hierarchy Message Class

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Please assign at least one child of &1 to assign the parent semantic tag.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSG_UH197 - Please assign at least one child of &1 to assign the parent semantic tag. ?

  The SAP error message MSG_UH197 indicates that there is an issue with semantic tagging in the SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that a parent semantic tag has been defined, but it does not have any associated child tags. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with data models, classifications, or other hierarchical structures in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A parent semantic tag is created without any child tags being assigned to it.
  The system requires at least one child tag to be associated with the parent tag for proper functionality or data integrity.
  There may be a configuration or data entry oversight where the child tags were not created or linked correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MSG_UH197 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Parent Tag: Identify the parent semantic tag mentioned in the error message (denoted as &1). Review its configuration and settings.
  
  
  Assign Child Tags:
  
  Navigate to the semantic tagging configuration