How To Fix UPB463 - Hierarchy &1 on characteristic &2 is not available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB - BPS: Balance sheet planning messages

• Message number: 463

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 on characteristic &2 is not available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB463 - Hierarchy &1 on characteristic &2 is not available ?

  The SAP error message UPB463 indicates that a hierarchy for a specific characteristic is not available in the context where it is being referenced. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning (BPC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to access or utilize a hierarchy that has not been defined or is not active for the specified characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Not Defined: The hierarchy for the specified characteristic has not been created or activated in the system.
  Incorrect Characteristic: The characteristic referenced in the error message may not be the correct one or may not have a hierarchy associated with it.
  Data Source Issues: The data source or InfoObject from which the hierarchy is being pulled may not be correctly set up or may not contain the required hierarchy.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the hierarchy.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP BW or BPC transaction (like RSH1 for hierarchies) and verify if the hierarchy for the specified characteristic exists.
  If it does not exist, create the hierarchy for the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Activate Hierarchy:
  
  If the hierarchy exists but is not active, activate it. This can usually be done in the hierarchy maintenance transaction.
  
  
  
  Verify Characteristic:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic referenced in the error message is correct and that it is supposed to have a hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Check Data Source:
  
  Verify that the data source or InfoObject is correctly set up and that it includes the necessary hierarchy.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Check the user’s authorizations to ensure they have access to the hierarchy. This can be done through transaction SU53 or by checking the user roles.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the hierarchy was recently transported, ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport and that they have been activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSH1 (Hierarchy Maintenance)
  RSD1 (InfoObject Maintenance)
  RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on managing hierarchies in BW/BPC.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to hierarchies and characteristics.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the UPB463 error and ensure that the hierarchy for the specified characteristic is available for use.