How To Fix O9509 - Depart.pt. &1 is, hierarchically, equal/behind dest. point &2

O9509 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O9 - IS-Oil: TD - Scheduling, loading, delivery confirmation

• Message number: 509

• Message text: Depart.pt. &1 is, hierarchically, equal/behind dest. point &2

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O9509 - Details

• The SAP error message O9509 indicates that there is a hierarchical relationship issue between the departure point and the destination point in a transportation or logistics context. Specifically, it means that the departure point (location &1) is either equal to or a subordinate location of the destination point (location &2) in the hierarchical structure of locations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchical Structure: The error arises when the system checks the hierarchical relationship between the two locations. If the departure point is defined as a child or the same as the destination point in the location hierarchy, the system will not allow the transaction to proceed.
  Master Data Configuration: This could be due to incorrect configuration in the master data for locations, such as plants, storage locations, or shipping points.
  Logical Errors: It may also occur due to logical errors in the planning or execution of transportation processes, where the system expects a clear distinction between the departure