How To Fix UGMD416 - Field &1 has incompatible hierarchy settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Field &1 has incompatible hierarchy settings

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the role &v2& to field &v1&. This is either not
permitted, or at least problematic, as this field does not have the
attributes required for role &v2& regarding hierarchies.
Role &v2& requires the following setting,,: &v3&
Field &v1& has the following setting,,: &v4&

System Response

If you save these settings, you may encounter problems with the
sychronization of hierarchies in the BW. For some attributes it is not
possible to save.

How to fix this error?

Change the defintion of field &v1& so that it has the settings required
for role &v2& regarding hierarchies, or else do not use it in connection
with this role.

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.

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