How To Fix AP268 - No hierarchy of organizational units has been maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 268

• Message text: No hierarchy of organizational units has been maintained

What causes this issue?

You want to generate an investment program from a hierarchy of
previously specified organizational units, but you did not maintain the
hierarchy you want to use in Customizing.

System Response

It is not possible to generate an investment program without defining a
hierarchy of organizational units beforehand.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

In Customizing <DS:SIMG.SIMGORIP_EBENEN>maintain organizational units
as level for programs</>, maintain the hierarchy of organizational
units that you want to use for generating the investment program.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP268 - No hierarchy of organizational units has been maintained ?

  The SAP error message AP268 ("No hierarchy of organizational units has been maintained") typically occurs in the context of organizational management or when working with certain modules that require a defined hierarchy of organizational units. This error indicates that the system cannot find a defined hierarchy for the organizational units that are being referenced in the transaction or process you are attempting to execute.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Definition: The primary cause of this error is that the hierarchy of organizational units has not been set up in the system. This could be due to a lack of configuration or incomplete setup during the implementation of the organizational management module.
  Incorrect Organizational Unit Assignment: The organizational units being referenced may not be correctly assigned or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the organizational hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Organizational Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the transaction code PPOME (or PPOSE) to maintain the organizational structure.
  Ensure that the organizational units are correctly defined and that the hierarchy is established.
  You may need to create or modify organizational units and their relationships.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Unit Assignment:
  
  Verify that the organizational units you are trying to use are correctly assigned in the relevant configuration settings.
  Ensure that the units are active and not marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the organizational units and the hierarchy.
  Check the user roles and profiles to confirm that they have the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to organizational management for additional guidance on setting up the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  System Configuration:
  
  If you are an administrator or have access to configuration settings, check the relevant customizing settings in the SPRO transaction to ensure that the organizational structure is properly configured.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PPOME (Change Organizational Structure) and PPOSE (Display Organizational Structure).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Training and Documentation: Consider training sessions or documentation on Organizational Management (OM) if you are frequently encountering issues related to organizational units.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP Organizational Management.