How To Fix KZ177 - Material/plant/production process &/&/& not assigned to any hierarchy

KZ177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KZ - Cost Object Repetitive Mfg / Process Mfg

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Material/plant/production process &/&/& not assigned to any hierarchy

What causes this issue?

The combination material/plant/production process &V1&/&V2&/&V3& is not
assigned to any cost object hierarchy.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KZ177 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ177 indicates that a specific combination of material, plant, and production process is not assigned to any hierarchy in the system. This error typically arises in the context of production planning, costing, or reporting where a specific configuration is expected but not found.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Assignment: The most common cause is that the material/plant/production process combination has not been assigned to any relevant hierarchy in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system, particularly in the areas of production planning or costing.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data records for the material or plant.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the hierarchy data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., transaction codes like OKEQ for cost center hierarchy).
  Ensure that the material, plant, and