How To Fix USMD_GENERIC_GENIL025 - Hierarchy assignment already exists; enter different values

USMD_GENERIC_GENIL025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD_GENERIC_GENIL - Messages for Generic Genil Implementation

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Hierarchy assignment already exists; enter different values

What causes this issue?

You have maintained an additional hierarchy assignment with a hierarchy
name and parent that are already used by an existing assignment.

System Response

The assignment is invalid. You cannot assign a single node to the same
parent multiple times. The system does not accept the new assignment.

How to fix this error?

Change the values for the new assignment. Choose a different parent.
Alternatively, you can delete the newly created assignment. <ZH>Do not
delete the already existing record.</>

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD_GENERIC_GENIL025 - Hierarchy assignment already exists; enter different values ?

  The SAP error message USMD_GENERIC_GENIL025 indicates that there is an attempt to create or assign a hierarchy that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are trying to create or modify a hierarchy assignment for a business object, and the system detects that the hierarchy you are trying to assign is already linked to the object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Hierarchy Assignment: The most common cause is that the hierarchy you are trying to assign has already been assigned to the same object or another object.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the system, where the same hierarchy is being referenced multiple times incorrectly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the MDG that are not set up correctly, leading to conflicts in hierarchy assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Review the existing hierarchy assignments for the object in question. You