How To Fix RSBPCW_EXCEPTION017 - Could not identify parent using master data of dimension &1

RSBPCW_EXCEPTION017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBPCW_EXCEPTION - BPC: Work Status Message Class

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Could not identify parent using master data of dimension &1

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RSBPCW_EXCEPTION017 - Details

• The SAP error message RSBPCW_EXCEPTION017 indicates that the system could not identify the parent node in a hierarchy for a specific dimension during a planning or consolidation process. This typically occurs in the context of Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when the system is trying to resolve relationships between master data entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The parent node for the specified dimension does not exist in the master data. This can happen if the master data has not been properly loaded or if there are inconsistencies in the hierarchy.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Structure: The hierarchy structure may be incorrectly defined, leading to the inability to find the parent node.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect attributes that are required to establish the parent-child relationship.
  Dimension 
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the dimension in the BPC model may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in identifying