How To Fix /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY045 - Hierarchy is not maintained for the Functional Area &.

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Hierarchy is not maintained for the Functional Area &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY045 - Hierarchy is not maintained for the Functional Area &. ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY045 Hierarchy is not maintained for the Functional Area & typically occurs in the context of SAP's Public Sector Management (PSM) or similar modules where functional areas are used for budgeting, reporting, or other financial processes. This error indicates that there is no hierarchy defined for the specified functional area in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Definition: The primary cause of this error is that the functional area specified in the transaction does not have an associated hierarchy defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the functional area may not have been completed or may have been incorrectly set up.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the functional area field that does not correspond to any defined hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Functional Area Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for functional areas in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the functional area in question is correctly defined and that a hierarchy is maintained for it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Hierarchy:
  
  If the hierarchy is missing, you will need to create or maintain the hierarchy for the functional area.
  This can typically be done in the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) under the relevant section for Public Sector Management or Financial Accounting.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the entry of the functional area in the transaction that triggered the error.
  Ensure that it matches the defined functional areas in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on maintaining functional area hierarchies.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO to access the configuration settings or S_ALR_87012357 for reports related to functional areas.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  Testing: After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the functional area hierarchy is functioning as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the functional area hierarchy is properly maintained in your SAP system.