How To Fix AFWCH_PH018 - Reason: Assignment of filter to portfolio hierarchy & was changed

AFWCH_PH018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFWCH_PH - Analysis Framework: Portfolio Hierarchies

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Reason: Assignment of filter to portfolio hierarchy & was changed

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AFWCH_PH018 - Details

• The SAP error message AFWCH_PH018 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a filter to a portfolio hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) or SAP Financial Planning, where filters are used to manage and display data related to portfolios.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AFWCH_PH018 is triggered when there is a change in the assignment of a filter to a portfolio hierarchy. This could happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Changes in Filter Configuration: If the filter configuration has been modified or deleted, it may no longer be valid for the assigned portfolio hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Changes: If the portfolio hierarchy itself has been altered (e.g., nodes added or removed), it may affect the existing filter assignments.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the filter assignments.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent