How To Fix UGMD621 - Characteristic &1 has no hierarchies

UGMD621 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 621

• Message text: Characteristic &1 has no hierarchies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD621 - Characteristic &1 has no hierarchies ?

  The SAP error message UGMD621 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) does not have any hierarchies defined for it. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when dealing with characteristics in InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Hierarchies Defined: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic in question has not been assigned any hierarchies. Hierarchies are used to organize data in a structured manner, and if none are defined, the system cannot process requests that require them.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the data model or InfoObject settings.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or InfoObjects, it is possible that hierarchies were removed or not properly migrated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Hierarchies:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools.
  Navigate to the InfoObject that corresponds to the characteristic in question.
  Check the "Hierarchies" tab and define the necessary hierarchies