How To Fix /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI214 - Only nodes can be cut

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Only nodes can be cut

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI214 - Only nodes can be cut ?

  The SAP error message /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI214: Only nodes can be cut typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Engineering Change Management (ECM) modules. This error indicates that an operation you are trying to perform (such as cutting or deleting an item) is only applicable to nodes in a hierarchy, and the item you are attempting to manipulate is not a node.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Structure: The item you are trying to cut is not a node in the hierarchy. In SAP, a node usually represents a parent or a group item, while leaf items (or non-nodes) cannot be cut or moved in the same way.
  Incorrect Selection: You may have selected a non-node item (like a component or a detail) instead of a node (like a parent assembly or a group).
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity of the hierarchy, where the system does