How To Fix UCF7015 - Higher level &2 of the hierarchy does not exist

UCF7015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF7 - Messages for Flexible Upload

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Higher level &2 of the hierarchy does not exist

What causes this issue?

The current data record is to be assigned to hierarchy level &V1&.
Doing this requires that one or more entries already exist at the next
higher level &V2&.
However, nothing has been specified for hierarchy level &V2& yet.

System Response

The current data record cannot be inserted into the hierarchy.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the current data record indeed belongs to hierarchy
level &V1&. Check which hierarchy levels were specified in the
preceding data records. If necessary, add another entry to the file for
hierarchy level &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF7015 - Higher level &2 of the hierarchy does not exist ?

  The SAP error message UCF7015, which states "Higher level &2 of the hierarchy does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Component Framework (UCF) or when dealing with hierarchical data structures, such as cost centers, profit centers, or organizational units.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that the system is trying to reference a higher-level node in a hierarchy that does not exist in the database. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The higher-level node may have been deleted or not created properly.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy might not be set up correctly, leading to missing links between nodes.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from one system to another, there might have been issues during the transport process that led to missing nodes.
  User Input Error: The user may have entered an incorrect higher-level node ID when trying to create or modify a hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF7015