How To Fix RH201 - Parent ID of node ID & is not the same as the ID of the higher level node

RH201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Parent ID of node ID & is not the same as the ID of the higher level node

What causes this issue?

The node with node ID &V1& or a neighboring node is entered as a child
for the node with node ID &V2&. This means that the node with ID &V2&
is the next higher node of the node with ID &V1&. The parent ID of the
node with ID &V1& should be &V2&, but this is not the case.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the child ID of the node with ID &V2& or the parent ID of the
node with ID &V1& so that it has a valid hierarchy structure.

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 RH201 - Parent ID of node ID & is not the same as the ID of the higher level node ?

  The SAP error message RH201, which states "Parent ID of node ID & is not the same as the ID of the higher level node," typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or Organizational Management (OM) when there is a mismatch in the hierarchical structure of organizational units or positions.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The node ID specified in the error message is not correctly linked to its parent node. This can happen if the organizational structure has been modified, and the parent-child relationships are not correctly maintained.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the parent node ID does not match the expected ID for the higher-level node. This can occur due to manual data entry errors or issues during data migration.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: If the organizational structure has been configured incorrectly in the system, it can