How To Fix SRMRESUB001 - Higher-level element cannot be initial

SRMRESUB001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRMRESUB - Messages for SP for Resubmission Entries

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Higher-level element cannot be initial

What causes this issue?

Resubmission entries always refer to the higher element
(such as a record), which means that you can display them only if
the activity is called within the higher element.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SRMRESUB001 - Details

• The SAP error message SRMRESUB001: Higher-level element cannot be initial typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when there is an issue with the data structure or hierarchy in a transaction or document. This error indicates that a required higher-level element (such as a header or parent node) is not populated or initialized, which is necessary for the system to process the request.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The higher-level element (like a purchase order, contract, or other document) is not filled out correctly or is missing entirely.
  Incorrect Hierarchy: The data structure may not be correctly defined, leading to a situation where the system expects a parent element to be present but finds it empty.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SRM system that are not set up correctly, leading to this error.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as references to non-existent