Auto Delete blank nodes

[aditya_ponnala]

We import master data hierarchy (like cost centers) from ECC and load into BPC. In BPC, if there are no cost centers under a node it becomes a base member and users can post at node level as we assign security at node level.

So, what is the best way to identify and delete these blank nodes without using ABAP?

Thanks!

[aditya_ponnala]

Say a node in cost center is represented as CC_N and there are three cost elements under it: CC_1, CC_2 & CC_3. And let us assume that this node is imported from ECC. Later in ECC this node is changed and those three cost centers are unassigned.

Now in BPC, this change in ECC gets reflected and node: CC_N is without any cost center. In BPC, a node without any cost center is similar to cost center. Ignoring security for the time being, there is nothing that restricts entry to node: CC_N.

Is that clear?

[former_member186338]

First - why do you need empty node in ECC??? To be deleted...

[aditya_ponnala]

Hope you meant to say, why is the node left unassigned in ECC.

The reason for empty node is those cost centers moved under a different node.

[former_member186338]

Then this node is useless in ECC and can be deleted!

[former_member186338]

Sorry, but not clear what is the criteria?

Node in ECC and base member in BPC???

"users can post at node level as we assign security at node level" - what do you mean? Users can't post on the BPC nodes!