How To Fix BW_BICS002 - Hierarchy "&1" does not exist for version "&2"

BW_BICS002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BW_BICS - BW_BICS Message Class

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Hierarchy "&1" does not exist for version "&2"

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BW_BICS002 - Details

• The SAP error message BW_BICS002 indicates that a specified hierarchy does not exist for a given version in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This error typically arises when a query or report is trying to access a hierarchy that has not been defined or is not available in the specified version.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Hierarchy: The hierarchy specified in the query does not exist in the BW system.
  Incorrect Version: The version specified in the query does not have the hierarchy defined.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model, such as deletion or modification of hierarchies, can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified hierarchy.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Existence:
  
  Verify that the hierarchy specified in the error message exists in the BW system. You can do this by navigating to