How To Fix USMD1A014 - Higher-level and predecessor nodes: Predecessor node is a range

USMD1A014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1A - Messages: Abstraction Layer

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Higher-level and predecessor nodes: Predecessor node is a range

What causes this issue?

In single processing, you can process the higher-level nodes and
predecessor nodes only if the predecessor node does not represent a
range.

System Response

The higher-level nodes and predecessor nodes cannot be changed in single
processing.

How to fix this error?

Process the higher-level nodes and predecessor nodes in hierarchy
processing.

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.

USMD1A014 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1A014 indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchy structure in the Master Data Governance (MDG) application. Specifically, the error states that there is a problem with the predecessor node being defined as a range, which is not allowed in the context of the hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Hierarchy Definition: The predecessor node in the hierarchy is defined incorrectly, possibly as a range of values instead of a single value.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of a hierarchy, the user may have inadvertently entered a range instead of a specific node.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a misconfiguration in the hierarchy settings or the way the nodes are defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Review the hierarchy structure you are trying to create or modify. Ensure that all predecessor nodes are defined as single values and