How To Fix RTCMMD015 - The new parent node must be different from the old parent node

RTCMMD015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 015

• Message text: The new parent node must be different from the old parent node

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD015 - The new parent node must be different from the old parent node ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD015, which states "The new parent node must be different from the old parent node," typically occurs in the context of Master Data Management (MDM) or when working with hierarchical data structures in SAP. This error indicates that an attempt is being made to change the parent node of a data element to the same parent node it currently has, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Redundant Change: The most common cause of this error is that the user is trying to assign a node to its current parent, which does not change its hierarchy.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly selected the same parent node while trying to change the hierarchy.
  System Logic: The underlying logic of the SAP system enforces that a node cannot be reassigned to the same parent node.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Parent Node: Check the current parent node of the data element you are trying to modify.