How To Fix UCUM011 - No hierarchy exists for characteristic &1

UCUM011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

• Message number: 011

• Message text: No hierarchy exists for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a hierarchy for the characteristic specified
(organizational units or task 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?

First define the missing hierarchy in the consolidation workbench.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCUM011 - Details

• The SAP error message UCUM011, which states "No hierarchy exists for characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to use a characteristic that does not have an associated hierarchy defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic specified (denoted by &1) does not have a hierarchy defined in the system. Hierarchies are often used for organizing data in a structured manner, such as product categories or organizational units.
  Incorrect Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be the correct one or may not be activated for the hierarchy.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model or the InfoObject configuration that prevent the hierarchy from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools and check if the characteristic in question has a hierarchy defined.
  If it does