How To Fix SE388 - Outline level & ( & ) in hierarchy level & not unique

SE388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 388

• Message text: Outline level & ( & ) in hierarchy level & not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE388 - Outline level & ( & ) in hierarchy level & not unique ?

  The SAP error message SE388 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of outline levels in a hierarchy. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a hierarchy in SAP, and the system detects that there are duplicate entries for a specific outline level.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Outline level & ( & ) in hierarchy level & not unique" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There are multiple entries with the same key or identifier at the specified outline level in the hierarchy.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or modification of the hierarchy, the same outline level has been assigned to more than one node.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that have not been resolved, leading to duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SE388 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Review the hierarchy structure to identify where the duplicates