How To Fix TE581 - Root node of risk hierarchy & assigned a predecessor

TE581 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 581

• Message text: Root node of risk hierarchy & assigned a predecessor

What causes this issue?

No previous node may be assigned to a root node. The ID of the
previous node must be blank or 0.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE581 - Root node of risk hierarchy & assigned a predecessor ?

  The SAP error message TE581 typically relates to issues in the Risk Management module, particularly when dealing with risk hierarchies and their configurations. This error indicates that there is a problem with the root node of a risk hierarchy that has been assigned a predecessor, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Configuration: The root node of a risk hierarchy should not have any predecessor. If a predecessor is assigned to the root node, it violates the structural rules of the hierarchy.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the risk hierarchy, a user may have inadvertently assigned a predecessor to the root node.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the Risk Management module that allow for incorrect assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure: Review the risk hierarchy structure to ensure that the root node does not have any predecessors. If it does, remove the predecessor assignment.
  Modify the Risk Hierarchy:
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