How To Fix CRM_PRODUCT_EXCH_BUS001 - Application EXCHANGE PRODUCTS has not been assigned a hierarchy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_PRODUCT_EXCH_BUS - Messages regarding exchange business

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Application EXCHANGE PRODUCTS has not been assigned a hierarchy

What causes this issue?

A hierarchy has not yet been assigned to the EXCHANGE PRODUCTS
application.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Assign the relevant hierarchy to the EXCHANGE PRODUCTS application in
Customizing under <ZK>Cross-Application Components</> -> <ZK>SAP
Products</> -> <ZK>Product Category</> -> <ZK>Assign Category
Hierarchies to Applications</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_PRODUCT_EXCH_BUS001 - Application EXCHANGE PRODUCTS has not been assigned a hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message CRM_PRODUCT_EXCH_BUS001 indicates that the application for exchanging products has not been assigned a hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) when trying to perform operations related to product exchange or product hierarchy management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the product exchange application does not have a defined hierarchy. This can happen if the necessary configuration for product hierarchies has not been set up in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to product hierarchies in the SAP CRM system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies or missing data in the product master records that prevent the hierarchy from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP CRM system and check if the product exchange application has been assigned a product hierarchy.
  Navigate to the relevant