Changing macro for master data files

Hi experts!!
we maintain master data(attributes,texts,hierarchy) for one infoobject in a Macro work book.The work book contains many sheets and we maintain data in one sheet and then click on 'do it all ' .....it updates all other sheets and at the same time generates two files....one for attribute and texts....one for hierarchy.....
now my client wanted me to introduce one new level in hierarchy..so I added one more column in the sheet where we maintain data and clicked on 'Do it all'.......its generating two files as usual....in master data(attribute and text) file...data seems to be right...but hierarchy file seems to be wrong....I think I have to change Macro program(I guess) so it includes newly added column...Am I right?
Can any one advise where and how I can do changes so it generates right hierarchy files?(because while I am running hierarchy process chain,its showing error like..'Error in Hierarchy structure')
Thanks.
SH

Marta,
A company called Inquera has a sample MDM repository available for SAP employees and approved partners. It can be downloaded from their <a href="http://www.inquera.com">web site</a>.
This is only a sample repository. You need to have the MDM components already installed to use it (Console, Server, & Data Manager at a minimum).
Thanks,
Tim

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