How To Fix UPC536 - Derivation: In hierarchy &1 no value can be found for characteristic &2

UPC536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Derivation: In hierarchy &1 no value can be found for characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

In the derivation of the value for characteristic &V1&, no value was
found in step &V3&.

System Response

The value cannot be derived.

How to fix this error?

Complete the hierarchy.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC536 - Derivation: In hierarchy &1 no value can be found for characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPC536 indicates that during the derivation process in a planning scenario, the system could not find a value for a specific characteristic in a specified hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning data and hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Values: The characteristic value you are trying to derive does not exist in the specified hierarchy. This could be due to incorrect hierarchy settings or missing data.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Assignment: The hierarchy assigned to the characteristic may not be the correct one for the data being processed.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that prevent the system from finding the required value.
  Incorrect Derivation Logic: The derivation rules or logic may not be correctly set up, leading to the inability to find the necessary values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Settings: Verify that