How To Fix VCASOM005 - Material &1 cannot be added to planning hierarchy!

VCASOM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCASOM - Output - Opportunity Management

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Material &1 cannot be added to planning hierarchy!

What causes this issue?

The product hierarchy of the material that you selected is outside the
predefined area.

System Response

The system does not create the planning hierarchy.

How to fix this error?

Select a material whose product hierarchy is identical to the product
hierarchy that you specified.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VCASOM005 - Material &1 cannot be added to planning hierarchy! ?

  The SAP error message VCASOM005 indicates that a specific material (denoted by &1) cannot be added to the planning hierarchy. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when trying to include a material in a planning hierarchy that is not valid for some reason.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Active: The material may not be active in the system or may not have been created properly.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Level: The material might not be suitable for the specific level of the planning hierarchy you are trying to add it to.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data for the material (like planning data, forecasts, etc.) may be missing or incomplete.
  Hierarchy 
  Configuration Issues: The planning hierarchy itself may have configuration issues or restrictions that prevent the addition of certain materials.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to add materials to the planning