How To Fix RH209 - The link node ID & is referenced as a higher level node

RH209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 209

• Message text: The link node ID & is referenced as a higher level node

What causes this issue?

NodeID &V1& for the link node cannot be the parentID of another node
because the link node is only a reference to another node in the
hierarchy that has the same technical name. Thus the link node
<ZH>inherits</> the properties and sub-trees for this node.

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?

Do not specify the ID for the link node as the parent ID, use the ID of
the original node instead.

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 RH209 - The link node ID & is referenced as a higher level node ?

  The SAP error message RH209 indicates that there is an issue with the structure of a hierarchy in the SAP system, specifically in the context of Organizational Management (OM) or similar modules where hierarchical relationships are defined. The error message states that a link node ID is being referenced as a higher-level node, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The node ID mentioned in the error is being incorrectly defined as a higher-level node in the hierarchy, which violates the expected structure.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where a node is being referenced incorrectly, possibly due to manual changes or data imports.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues in the configuration of the organizational structure that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RH209 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Hierarchical Structure:
  
  Review the organizational structure to ensure that