How To Fix CL557 - Enter a material group hierarchy

CL557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 557

• Message text: Enter a material group hierarchy

What causes this issue?

You have entered a material group instead of a material group
hierarchy. However, you can only enter a material group hierarchy.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please enter a material group hierarchy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL557 - Enter a material group hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message CL557, which states "Enter a material group hierarchy," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a classification for a material and the system requires a material group hierarchy to be specified but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Group Hierarchy: The most common cause of this error is that the material group hierarchy has not been defined or selected in the classification data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material classification system in SAP, such as missing settings or incomplete data.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required hierarchy information when creating or editing the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Material Group Hierarchy:
  
  Navigate to the classification view of the material you are trying to create or modify.
  Look for the field where the material group hierarchy should be entered.
  Select or enter the appropriate material group hierarchy that corresponds to the material