How To Fix RH614 - Node ID &1 does not exist but it is used as NEXT or CHILD

RH614 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 614

• Message text: Node ID &1 does not exist but it is used as NEXT or CHILD

What causes this issue?

A Next ID or Child ID with the value '&V1&' is used, for which there is
no node with a corresponding node ID.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the extracted data or the transformation and correct the Child ID
or Next ID with the value '&V1&' or add a node with this ID so that the
hierarchy is consistent.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH614 - Node ID &1 does not exist but it is used as NEXT or CHILD ?

  The SAP error message RH614 indicates that there is an issue with the organizational structure in the SAP system, specifically related to the node ID that is being referenced. This error typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) or Organizational Management (OM) modules, where nodes represent organizational units, positions, or jobs.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Node ID &1 does not exist but it is used as NEXT or CHILD" suggests that the system is trying to reference a node (organizational unit, position, etc.) that has been marked as a child or next node in a hierarchy, but the node ID does not exist in the database. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Deletion of Node: The node may have been deleted from the system, but references to it still exist in other nodes.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect node ID entered in the configuration or data