How To Fix RTCMMD511 - Number of hierarchy levels (&1) must be seven or more

RTCMMD511 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 511

• Message text: Number of hierarchy levels (&1) must be seven or more

What causes this issue?

The number of article hierarchy levels defined in Customizing for the
article hierarchy is too low. This can result in data loss during the
migration process, due to the following differences between the old and
new article hierarchy:
In the old article hierarchy, the number of hierarchy levels is
restricted to maximum seven levels.
In the new article hierarchy, the number of hierarchy levels is not
restricted.
If you define fewer than seven hierarchy levels in Customizing for the
new article hierarchy, the data from article hierarchies with more than
seven hierarchy levels will be lost.

System Response

The system cancels migration.

How to fix this error?

Define seven or more article hierarchy levels in Customizing for
<LS>Logistics - General</> under <LS>Article Hierarchy -> Edit Hierarchy
Levels</>.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD511 - Number of hierarchy levels (&1) must be seven or more ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD511 indicates that the number of hierarchy levels specified in a certain context (usually related to master data or organizational structures) is less than the required minimum of seven levels. This error typically arises in scenarios involving the configuration of hierarchical structures, such as in the context of Material Management (MM) or other modules that utilize hierarchical data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Insufficient Hierarchy Levels: The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a minimum of seven hierarchy levels for the specific configuration or data entry you are attempting to perform. This could be related to organizational units, product hierarchies, or other structured data that requires a detailed breakdown.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the hierarchy may not have been set up correctly, leading to fewer levels being defined than required.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: During data entry, the user may have inadvertently specified a hierarchy with fewer than seven