How To Fix UPC412 - Incorrect hierarchy structure

UPC412 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Incorrect hierarchy structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC412 - Incorrect hierarchy structure ?

  The SAP error message UPC412 "Incorrect hierarchy structure" typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning applications, particularly when dealing with hierarchies in the context of planning data, such as in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC). This error indicates that there is an issue with the structure of the hierarchy being used in your planning model.
  Causes of UPC412 Error
  
  
  Hierarchy Structure Issues: The hierarchy may not be defined correctly. This could include:
  
  Missing nodes or levels in the hierarchy.
  Incorrect parent-child relationships.
  Circular references in the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being used may not conform to the expected structure of the hierarchy. For example:
  
  Data entries that do not match the defined hierarchy levels.
  Invalid or missing attributes for the nodes in the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Configuration Errors: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the planning application that affect how hierarchies are processed.
  
  
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