How To Fix TE870 - Selected risk hierarchy uses an invalid commodity price risk category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 870

• Message text: Selected risk hierarchy uses an invalid commodity price risk category

What causes this issue?

You use a risk hierarchy containing a commodity price risk category.
Commodity price risk categories are not supported. For more information,
see SAP note <AB>2556176</>.

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?

Remove the commodity price risk categories from your risk hierarchy.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE870 - Selected risk hierarchy uses an invalid commodity price risk category ?

  The SAP error message TE870 indicates that there is an issue with the selected risk hierarchy in relation to a commodity price risk category. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Commodity Risk Management (CRM) module, where risk hierarchies are used to manage and analyze risks associated with commodity prices.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The selected risk hierarchy may not be properly configured or may reference a commodity price risk category that does not exist or is inactive.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for the commodity price risk category may be missing or incorrectly set up in the system.
  Hierarchy Structure Issues: The structure of the risk hierarchy may not align with the expected configuration, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be discrepancies in the risk categories or hierarchies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TE870 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Risk Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for risk hierarchies in SAP.
  Ensure that the selected risk hierarchy is correctly set up and that it references valid commodity price risk categories.
  
  
  
  Verify Commodity Price Risk Categories:
  
  Go to the master data for commodity price risk categories and ensure that the relevant categories are active and correctly defined.
  If necessary, create or activate the required risk categories.
  
  
  
  Review Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Examine the structure of the risk hierarchy to ensure it is correctly defined and does not contain any invalid references.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the data related to the risk hierarchy and commodity price risk categories to identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring risk hierarchies and commodity price risk categories.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide insights specific to your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP for managing risk hierarchies and commodity price risk categories, such as CRMD_ORDER for managing orders or CRMD_ORDERADM_H for accessing order administration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to the TE870 error message, as they may provide patches or additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, providing insights or solutions from other users' experiences.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the TE870 error in your SAP system.