How To Fix PPEGUI510 - Folders must be created as subordinate folders for existing ones

PPEGUI510 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEGUI - Message Interface

• Message number: 510

• Message text: Folders must be created as subordinate folders for existing ones

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEGUI510 - Folders must be created as subordinate folders for existing ones ?

  The SAP error message PPEGUI510, which states "Folders must be created as subordinate folders for existing ones," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or similar modules where folder structures are used to organize data.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to create a new folder in a hierarchy where the new folder is not being created as a subordinate (child) folder of an existing folder. In other words, the system expects that any new folder must be nested within an existing folder, rather than being created at the same level or in a manner that violates the folder hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Folder Structure: Review the existing folder structure to identify the parent folders. Ensure that you are trying to create the new folder under an existing folder.
  
  
  Create Subordinate Folder:
  
  Navigate to the existing folder where you want