How To Fix /SCF/CL_MDL_MESSAGES020 - Level &1: Parent &2 with child &3 not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCF/CL_MDL_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Level &1: Parent &2 with child &3 not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCF/CL_MDL_MESSAGES020 - Level &1: Parent &2 with child &3 not allowed ?

  The SAP error message /SCF/CL_MDL_MESSAGES020 Level &1: Parent &2 with child &3 not allowed typically occurs in the context of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules. This error indicates that there is a hierarchical relationship issue between a parent and child object in a model or planning scenario.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Hierarchical Structure Violation: The error suggests that the relationship defined between the parent (object &2) and the child (object &3) is not allowed based on the configuration or business rules set in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration of the parent-child relationship in the master data.
  The child object is not valid for the specified parent object.
  The parent-child relationship is not defined correctly in the planning model.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the relationship as valid.
  
  
  Business Rules: Certain business rules may restrict specific parent-child combinations based