How To Fix UCUM043 - Select a row that contains a hierarchy node first

UCUM043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Select a row that contains a hierarchy node first

What causes this issue?

You have <ZH>not</> selected a row that contains a hierarchy node in the
hierarchy column. To set a focus or to expand or compress nodes, first
you need to select a row that contains a hierarchy node.

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?

Select a row that has a hierarchy node in the hierarchy column. Then
start the function again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCUM043 - Details

• The SAP error message UCUM043, which states "Select a row that contains a hierarchy node first," typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve hierarchical data structures, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics Cloud. This error indicates that the user is trying to perform an action that requires a specific selection of a hierarchy node, but the current selection does not meet that requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have selected a row that does not represent a hierarchy node. Hierarchy nodes are specific entries in a hierarchical structure that can have child nodes or represent a level in the hierarchy.
  Empty Selection: The user may not have selected any row at all, or the selected row does not contain a valid hierarchy node.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to view or interact with certain hierarchy nodes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Valid Hierarchy