How To Fix TE588 - Risk hierarchy & contains & nodes without predecessor nodes (Default: 1)

TE588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 588

• Message text: Risk hierarchy & contains & nodes without predecessor nodes (Default: 1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE588 - Risk hierarchy & contains & nodes without predecessor nodes (Default: 1) ?

  The SAP error message TE588 indicates that there is an issue with the risk hierarchy in the SAP system. Specifically, it points out that there are nodes in the risk hierarchy that do not have predecessor nodes, which can lead to inconsistencies in the hierarchy structure.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: The risk hierarchy may have been configured incorrectly, leading to nodes that are not properly linked to their parent nodes.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues where nodes have been added or modified without maintaining the necessary relationships with their predecessor nodes.
  System Migration or Updates: If the system has undergone migration or updates, it may have resulted in a broken hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TE588 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review the Risk Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the transaction code for managing risk hierarchies (e.g., GRRM_HIERARCHY).
  Check the structure of the hierarchy to identify