How To Fix COM_PR_MDCHECK033 - Category &1 (GUID &2) not in a valid hierarchy (&3 does not exist)

COM_PR_MDCHECK033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PR_MDCHECK - Consistency Checks for Product Master Data

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Category &1 (GUID &2) not in a valid hierarchy (&3 does not exist)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PR_MDCHECK033 - Category &1 (GUID &2) not in a valid hierarchy (&3 does not exist) ?

  The SAP error message COM_PR_MDCHECK033 indicates that a specific category (identified by &1) and a GUID (identified by &2) are not found in a valid hierarchy, and the specified hierarchy (identified by &3) does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product structures and hierarchies are managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy: The specified hierarchy does not exist in the system. This could be due to deletion, incorrect configuration, or the hierarchy not being created yet.
  Incorrect GUID: The GUID provided may not correspond to any existing object in the system, possibly due to data entry errors or data corruption.
  Category Issues: The category specified may not be correctly defined or may not be linked to the expected hierarchy.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified hierarchy or category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Existence: Verify that the hierarchy specified by &3