How To Fix USMD2189 - The hierarchy entry cannot be ranked higher

USMD2189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 189

• Message text: The hierarchy entry cannot be ranked higher

What causes this issue?

You want to raise a hierarchy entry to a higher level. This is not
possible because the selected hierarchy entry is already at the highest
level (meaning it is directly under the hierarchy name).

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD2189 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD2189, which states "The hierarchy entry cannot be ranked higher," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when dealing with hierarchical data structures. This error indicates that there is an issue with the ranking of hierarchy entries, where an attempt is made to assign a higher rank to a hierarchy entry that is not allowed based on the existing structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Structure Violation: The error usually arises when you try to assign a higher rank to a node in a hierarchy that is already positioned lower than another node. In a hierarchy, each node has a specific rank, and you cannot promote a node above its parent or sibling nodes that have a higher rank.
  Data Integrity Rules: The system enforces data integrity rules that prevent the reordering of hierarchy entries in a way that would violate the logical structure of the hierarchy.
  Incorrect Data