How To Fix W-060 - Selected sub-hierarchy contains all nodes and cannot be reassigned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W- -

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Selected sub-hierarchy contains all nodes and cannot be reassigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W-060 - Selected sub-hierarchy contains all nodes and cannot be reassigned ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W-060 Selected sub-hierarchy contains all nodes and cannot be reassigned
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you attempt to reassign or move a node in a hierarchy (such as an organizational hierarchy, material hierarchy, or any other hierarchical structure in SAP) but the selected sub-hierarchy includes all nodes of the hierarchy. In other words, you are trying to move the entire hierarchy or the root node along with all its child nodes, which is not allowed because:
  
  The root node or the entire hierarchy cannot be reassigned or moved.
  Reassigning the entire hierarchy would mean no change in structure or is logically invalid.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Hierarchies in SAP are structured in parent-child relationships.
  When you select a node to reassign, the system checks if the selection includes the entire hierarchy.
  If yes, the system issues this warning to prevent an invalid operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the selection: Make sure you are not selecting the root node or the entire hierarchy.
  Select a sub-node: Choose a node that is a proper subset of the hierarchy (i.e., a node that does not include all nodes).
  Reassign only a part of the hierarchy: You can only move or reassign nodes that are part of a sub-hierarchy, not the entire hierarchy.
  Review hierarchy structure: If you need to change the root or the entire hierarchy, consider redesigning the hierarchy or creating a new one.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is common in modules like SAP HR (Organizational Management), SAP MM (Material Management), or any module where hierarchical data structures are maintained.
  The message is a warning (W), so it may not stop the process but indicates that the operation is not valid.
  Check transaction codes related to hierarchy maintenance, such as:
  
  PPOME (Organizational Management)
  MM01/MM02 (Material Master with hierarchy)
  
  
  Refer to SAP Notes or documentation for the specific module if the issue persists.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  W-060 Selected sub-hierarchy contains all nodes and cannot be reassigned
  
  
  Cause
  Attempting to reassign the entire hierarchy or root node including all nodes
  
  
  Solution
  Select a proper sub-node (not the entire hierarchy) to reassign; avoid moving root node
  
  
  Related Modules
  SAP HR (OM), SAP MM, or any module with hierarchical data
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific module or transaction where this occurs, I can give more tailored advice.