How To Fix SKWT_MESSAGES050 - Folder/IO is root IO in application

SKWT_MESSAGES050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SKWT_MESSAGES - Messages for SKWF tests

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Folder/IO is root IO in application

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SKWT_MESSAGES050 - Folder/IO is root IO in application ?

  The SAP error message SKWT_MESSAGES050 ("Folder/IO is root IO in application") typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that deal with hierarchical structures, such as SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). This error indicates that the system is trying to perform an operation on a folder or InfoObject (IO) that is designated as the root of a hierarchy, which is not allowed in certain contexts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Structure: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to manipulate or access a folder or InfoObject that is the root of a hierarchy. In SAP BW, for example, root nodes cannot be deleted or modified in certain ways because they serve as the starting point for the hierarchy.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the hierarchy or the way the InfoObjects are set up may lead to this error if the system is expecting a different structure.
  Data Model Issues: If the