How To Fix RSPLS_CR004 - No target in hierarchy '&2' for source characteristic value '&1'

RSPLS_CR004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLS_CR - Messages on Characteristic Relationships/Data Slices

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No target in hierarchy '&2' for source characteristic value '&1'

What causes this issue?

You are using a hierarchy with technical name '&V2&' in the
characteristic relationships for InfoCube '&V4&'. You want to perform
a derivation with characteristic value '&V1&'. However, the target
characteristic '&V3&' is not included in the path between node '&V1&'
and the root node.

System Response

The system cannot perform derivation.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, modify the hierarchy.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLS_CR004 - No target in hierarchy '&2' for source characteristic value '&1' ?

  The SAP error message RSPLS_CR004 indicates that there is no target in the hierarchy for a specified source characteristic value. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with hierarchies in the context of data modeling or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Node: The target hierarchy does not contain a node that corresponds to the source characteristic value specified in the error message.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be an issue with the mapping between the source characteristic and the target hierarchy.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may not have the necessary relationships defined in the hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Not Activated: The hierarchy might not be activated or properly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSPLS_CR004 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Verify that the target hierarchy is correctly defined and that it includes the necessary nodes for the source characteristic