How To Fix UPC417 - Hierarchy &1 is maintained inconsistently

UPC417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 is maintained inconsistently

What causes this issue?

The values of the compounded characteristics of the start and end node
of the range &V3& (node ID &V2&) are different.
This is not allowed in SEM-BPS as in this way no combination check is
possible and no templates can also be generated for new characteristic
combinations.

System Response

Processing is terminated

How to fix this error?

Maintain hierarchy &V1& in accordance with the requirements specified
above.

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 UPC417 - Hierarchy &1 is maintained inconsistently ?

  The SAP error message UPC417, which states "Hierarchy &1 is maintained inconsistently," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Product Code (UPC) or other hierarchical data structures. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the way the hierarchy is defined or maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The hierarchy may have been modified in a way that violates the structural rules of the hierarchy. For example, a node may be missing a parent or child that is required for the hierarchy to be valid.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity, such as duplicate entries, missing nodes, or incorrect relationships between nodes.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the hierarchy management could lead to inconsistencies.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process that caused inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure: Review the hierarchy structure in the SAP