How To Fix COM_PRODUCT553 - Assign a hierarchy to the application 'Product'

COM_PRODUCT553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Assign a hierarchy to the application 'Product'

What causes this issue?

A hierarchy has not been assigned to the application <LS>Product</>.
Product IDs are assigned and checked on the basis of this hierarchy.
Products cannot be created without this assignment.

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?

Assign a hierarchy to the application (transaction COMM_PRAPPLCAT).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT553 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT553 indicates that there is a missing assignment of a hierarchy to the application 'Product'. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product hierarchies are essential for categorizing and managing products effectively.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A product is being created or modified, but it does not have an associated product hierarchy.
  The system requires a hierarchy to be assigned for certain operations, such as reporting, categorization, or analysis.
  The configuration settings in the system may not have defined a default hierarchy for products.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COM_PRODUCT553 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Assign a Product Hierarchy:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code COMMPR01 for product management).
  Locate the product that is causing the error.
  Check if a product hierarchy is assigned. If not, assign an appropriate product hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Create a New Product Hierarchy (if necessary):
  
  If there is no suitable hierarchy available,