How To Fix COM_HIERARCHY204 - Hierarchy '&1': Enter a description in language '&2'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_HIERARCHY - Hierarchy

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Hierarchy '&1': Enter a description in language '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_HIERARCHY204 - Hierarchy '&1': Enter a description in language '&2' ?

  The SAP error message COM_HIERARCHY204 indicates that a hierarchy in the system is missing a description in a specific language. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a hierarchy (such as a product hierarchy, cost center hierarchy, etc.) and the system requires a description for that hierarchy in the specified language.
  
  Cause:
  
  The hierarchy you are working with does not have a description defined for the language indicated in the error message. This can happen if:
  The hierarchy was created without providing a description in the required language.
  The description was deleted or not maintained properly.
  The system is set to a specific language that does not have a corresponding description for the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to provide a description for the hierarchy in the specified language. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Hierarchy Maintenance Transaction:
  
  Use the appropriate transaction code (e.g., COMM_HIERARCHY or CMMT) to