How To Fix TE563 - Risk hierarchy &, node &: predecessor node does not exist

TE563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 563

• Message text: Risk hierarchy &, node &: predecessor node does not exist

What causes this issue?

The node listed as the previous node doesn't exist in the hierarchy.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE563 - Risk hierarchy &, node &: predecessor node does not exist ?

  The SAP error message TE563 indicates that there is an issue with the risk hierarchy in the context of SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) or similar modules that deal with risk management. The message specifically states that a predecessor node does not exist for the specified node in the risk hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Predecessor Node: The error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a risk node that references a predecessor node that has not been defined or does not exist in the hierarchy.
  Incorrect Node Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the risk hierarchy where the node structure is not properly set up.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity issues in the risk hierarchy, such as deleted nodes or incorrect relationships between nodes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Node Existence: Verify that the predecessor node mentioned in the error message actually exists in the risk hierarchy. You can do this by