How To Fix SC057 - Choose a node in the hierarchy

SC057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SC - Program analysis tools

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Choose a node in the hierarchy

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SC057 - Details

• The SAP error message SC057 ("Choose a node in the hierarchy") typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve hierarchical data structures, such as SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This error indicates that the user is trying to perform an action that requires selecting a specific node in a hierarchy, but no node has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Node Selected: The most common cause is that the user has not selected any node in the hierarchy before attempting to execute an action that requires a node.
  Hierarchy Not Loaded: The hierarchy may not be loaded or displayed correctly, leading to the inability to select a node.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or select nodes in the hierarchy.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the hierarchy in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Node: Ensure that you select a