How To Fix UPC537 - Derivation: In hierarchy &1 no value &2 exists for characteristic &3

UPC537 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 537

• Message text: Derivation: In hierarchy &1 no value &2 exists for characteristic &3

What causes this issue?

In step &V4& it was attempted to determine a value for value &V2& of
characteristic &V3&. This failed.

System Response

No derivation can be carried out.

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 UPC537 - Derivation: In hierarchy &1 no value &2 exists for characteristic &3 ?

  The SAP error message UPC537 indicates that during the derivation process in a planning scenario, a specific value for a characteristic is not found in the specified hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with planning models and hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  The error message UPC537 is triggered when:
  
  
  Missing Value in Hierarchy: The value you are trying to derive does not exist in the specified hierarchy for the characteristic. This could be due to:
  
  The value not being included in the hierarchy.
  The hierarchy not being properly maintained or updated.
  A mismatch between the expected value and the actual value in the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the planning model or the derivation rules may not be set up correctly, leading to the system looking for a value that is not available.
  
  
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being loaded into the