How To Fix RSM640 - The father node was not found in the current tree - Refresh

RSM640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 640

• Message text: The father node was not found in the current tree - Refresh

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM640 - The father node was not found in the current tree - Refresh ?

  The SAP error message RSM640, "The father node was not found in the current tree - Refresh," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data warehousing or reporting tools, particularly when dealing with hierarchies in InfoObjects or when navigating through the data model in tools like SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Hierarchy Structure Issues: The hierarchy structure may have been altered, and the parent node that the system is trying to reference no longer exists or is not correctly defined in the hierarchy.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrectly linked nodes in the hierarchy.
  
  
  Caching Issues: Sometimes, the issue can be related to caching, where the system is trying to access an outdated version of the hierarchy.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to view certain nodes in the hierarchy can also lead to