How To Fix /SAPAPO/SNP136 - Hierarchy &1 is not valid or was not created correctly

/SAPAPO/SNP136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SNP -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 is not valid or was not created correctly

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNP136 - Hierarchy &1 is not valid or was not created correctly ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNP136 Hierarchy &1 is not valid or was not created correctly typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with Supply Network Planning (SNP) and the use of hierarchies for planning purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Hierarchy: The hierarchy specified in the error message (&1) may not exist in the system or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The hierarchy might not have been configured correctly, leading to inconsistencies in the data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified hierarchy.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that reference the hierarchy.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Existence: Verify that the hierarchy exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., /SAPAPO/HIERARCHY) and checking if the