How To Fix J5221 - There is no tree structure for portfolio hierarchy &1 (view &2)

J5221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 221

• Message text: There is no tree structure for portfolio hierarchy &1 (view &2)

What causes this issue?

There is no tree structure for the specified portfolio hierarchy. The
structure may not have been generated.

System Response

The portfolio hierarchy cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Either generate the structure or delete the portfolio hierarchy.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5221 - There is no tree structure for portfolio hierarchy &1 (view &2) ?

  The SAP error message J5221 indicates that there is no tree structure available for the specified portfolio hierarchy in the given view. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) when trying to access or display a portfolio hierarchy that has not been properly defined or is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Definition: The specified portfolio hierarchy has not been created or defined in the system.
  Incorrect View: The view specified in the error message may not be correctly set up to display the hierarchy.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the portfolio hierarchy.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or issues in the underlying data that prevent the hierarchy from being displayed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., CJ20N for project management) and verify if the portfolio hierarchy exists.
  If it does not exist, create the necessary hierarchy using the appropriate transaction (e.g.,