How To Fix USMD2187 - The hierarchy entry cannot be moved up or down

USMD2187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 187

• Message text: The hierarchy entry cannot be moved up or down

What causes this issue?

You want to move a hierarchy entry up or down. This is not possible
because the hierarchy entry is already the highest or lowest entry at
this hierarchy level.

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?

If you want to move the hierarchy entry up a level, choose the <ZK>Rank
Higher</> function. If you want to move the hierarchy entry down a
level, choose the <ZK>Rank Lower</> function.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD2187 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD2187, which states "The hierarchy entry cannot be moved up or down," typically occurs in the context of managing hierarchies in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) or similar applications where hierarchical structures are used.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Hierarchy Structure Restrictions: The entry you are trying to move may be restricted by the hierarchy structure. For example, certain nodes in a hierarchy may not allow movement due to their position or role within the hierarchy.
  
  
  Parent-Child Relationship: The entry you are trying to move may have a parent-child relationship that prevents it from being moved. If the entry is a parent node, it may not be allowed to be moved to a position that would disrupt the hierarchy.
  
  
  Data Integrity Constraints: There may be data integrity constraints in place that prevent the movement of certain entries to maintain the integrity of the hierarchy.
  
  
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