How To Fix W7039 - The profile for value-based Inv. Management contains no hierarchy level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W7 - Message Class for Value-Only Based Inventory Management

• Message number: 039

• Message text: The profile for value-based Inv. Management contains no hierarchy level

What causes this issue?

Although the profile for value-based inventory management provides an
inventory management on material hierarchy, it does not contain any
hierarchy level.

How to fix this error?

Please check the <DS:SIMG.W_DF_LT_0340.SIMG_OLMW>profiles for
value-based inventory management</> in Customizing.
INCLUDE ISR_CUSTOMIZING

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7039 - The profile for value-based Inv. Management contains no hierarchy level ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W7039 - The profile for value-based Inv. Management contains no hierarchy level
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP Inventory Management when you are using Value-Based Inventory Management (VBIM) and the assigned profile for value-based inventory management does not contain any defined hierarchy levels.
  In Value-Based Inventory Management, hierarchy levels are essential because they define how the inventory values are aggregated and reported (e.g., by plant, storage location, material group, etc.). If the profile assigned to a plant or valuation area has no hierarchy levels maintained, the system cannot perform the value-based inventory management calculations properly, leading to this warning.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Value-Based Inventory Management (VBIM) is a functionality that allows inventory valuation and reporting based on different hierarchy levels.
  The profile assigned to a plant or valuation area controls which hierarchy levels are used.
  If the profile is empty (no hierarchy levels assigned), the system issues this warning because it cannot process value-based inventory management without hierarchy levels.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the profile assigned to the plant/valuation area:
  
  Use transaction OMWB (or navigate via IMG: Logistics Execution ? Inventory Management ? Value-Based Inventory Management ? Define Profiles).
  Identify the profile assigned to the plant or valuation area in question.
  
  
  
  Maintain hierarchy levels in the profile:
  
  In the profile maintenance screen, assign one or more hierarchy levels.
  Hierarchy levels could be based on organizational units, material groups, or other criteria depending on your business requirements.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Verify the hierarchy levels:
  
  Ensure that the hierarchy levels assigned are properly configured and active.
  You may need to check the hierarchy definitions in the system (e.g., via transaction OMWB or related customizing).
  
  
  
  Re-run the process:
  
  After maintaining the profile with hierarchy levels, re-execute the inventory management or reporting process that triggered the warning.
  The warning should no longer appear.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), not an error, so it may not stop processing but indicates a configuration issue that can affect inventory valuation accuracy.
  Value-Based Inventory Management is typically used in industries or scenarios where inventory valuation needs to be analyzed at multiple levels.
  If your business does not use VBIM, you might consider disabling it or ensuring that the profile is correctly set to avoid confusion.
  For detailed configuration, refer to SAP Help or the IMG documentation under Logistics Execution ? Inventory Management ? Value-Based Inventory Management.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Profile for value-based inventory management has no hierarchy levels assigned.
  
  
  Effect
  System cannot perform value-based inventory valuation properly; warning message issued.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign appropriate hierarchy levels to the profile via transaction OMWB or IMG path.
  
  
  Related Info
  VBIM requires hierarchy levels to aggregate inventory values; check configuration carefully.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about your SAP system version and the exact process or transaction where the warning occurs.