How To Fix RH012 - Node ID & is used more than once in the hierarchy

RH012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RH - BW: Hierarchies ( basic functions )

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Node ID & is used more than once in the hierarchy

What causes this issue?

The NodeID is the unique key for the internal structure of the
hierarchy and can therefore only be used once. NodeID &V1& exists more
than once.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the hierarchy structure in the source system/file and remove all
duplicated NodeID's.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH012 - Node ID & is used more than once in the hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message RH012, which states "Node ID & is used more than once in the hierarchy," typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) when dealing with organizational management (OM) structures. This error indicates that a specific node (which could represent an organizational unit, position, or job) is being referenced multiple times in the hierarchy, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Node IDs: The most common cause of this error is that the same node ID has been assigned to more than one parent node in the organizational structure.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or modification of the organizational structure, a user may have inadvertently assigned the same node ID to different parts of the hierarchy.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been bulk uploads, it is possible that duplicate entries were created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicate Nodes: Use transaction codes like PPOME