How To Fix AFWCH_PH004 - Portfolio hierarchy & is deactivated, and can no longer be used

AFWCH_PH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFWCH_PH - Analysis Framework: Portfolio Hierarchies

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Portfolio hierarchy & is deactivated, and can no longer be used

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AFWCH_PH004 - Details

• The SAP error message AFWCH_PH004 indicates that a portfolio hierarchy has been deactivated and can no longer be used in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) or related modules where portfolio hierarchies are essential for organizing and managing projects and portfolios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deactivation of Portfolio Hierarchy: The primary cause of this error is that the specific portfolio hierarchy you are trying to use has been marked as inactive or deactivated in the system.
  System Configuration Changes: Changes in system configuration or updates may have led to the deactivation of certain hierarchies.
  User Permissions: Sometimes, user permissions or roles may restrict access to certain hierarchies, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reactivate the Portfolio Hierarchy:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., CVI1 for creating or CVI2 for changing portfolio hierarchies).
  Check the status of the portfolio hierarchy in question.
  If it is deactivated, you can reactivate it by changing