How To Fix RTCMMD053 - You are copying into an inactive hierarchy

RTCMMD053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 053

• Message text: You are copying into an inactive hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD053 - You are copying into an inactive hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD053 indicates that you are attempting to copy data into an inactive hierarchy in the context of SAP's Master Data Management (MDM) or Business Warehouse (BW). This error typically arises when you are trying to perform operations on a hierarchy that is not currently active, meaning that the hierarchy is not available for data processing or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Hierarchy: The hierarchy you are trying to copy data into is not active. Inactive hierarchies cannot be used for data entry or reporting.
  Data Load Issues: The data load process may be trying to reference a hierarchy that has not been activated or has been deactivated.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the hierarchy settings that prevent it from being activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the hierarchy management section in your SAP system.
  Locate the hierarchy that you are trying to copy data into.
  Activate the hierarchy if it is currently inactive.