How To Fix UPC418 - Hierarchies with link nodes cannot be used

UPC418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Hierarchies with link nodes cannot be used

What causes this issue?

Node &V1& is a link node. Only hierarchies can be used in BPS which do
not contain any link nodes.

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?

Change hierarchy &V2& so that it does not have any link nodes.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UPC418 - Details

• The SAP error message UPC418, which states "Hierarchies with link nodes cannot be used," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics Cloud when dealing with hierarchies in your data models. This error indicates that the hierarchy you are trying to use contains link nodes, which are not supported in certain contexts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Link Nodes in Hierarchies: The primary cause of this error is the presence of link nodes in the hierarchy. Link nodes are used to create references to other nodes or hierarchies, but they are not supported in all scenarios, particularly when the system expects a flat structure or a specific type of hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy may not be configured correctly, or it may be using a structure that is incompatible with the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Hierarchy Structure: Check the hierarchy definition in the SAP system. Ensure that it does not