How To Fix COM_HIERARCHY016 - Assign a hierarchy to application &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_HIERARCHY - Hierarchy

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Assign a hierarchy to application &1

What causes this issue?

The hierarchy to be used for application &V1& has not been specified.
You therefore cannot use the functionality you selected.

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?

Make the required settings using the transaction
<DS:TRAN.COMM_PRAPPLCAT>Assign Category Hierarchies to Applications</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_HIERARCHY016 - Assign a hierarchy to application &1 ?

  The SAP error message COM_HIERARCHY016 indicates that a hierarchy has not been assigned to a specific application. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or other modules that utilize hierarchical structures for reporting or data organization.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A required hierarchy for a specific application (like Profit Center Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, etc.) has not been defined or assigned.
  The application is trying to access a hierarchy that is either missing or not properly configured in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction in SAP (e.g., SPRO for customizing).
  Navigate to the section where hierarchies are defined and assigned to applications. This could be under Controlling (CO) settings or other relevant modules.
  
  
  
  Create or Assign Hierarchy:
  
  If a hierarchy does not exist, you may need to create one. Use the appropriate transaction (like KSH1 for cost center hierarchies) to create