How To Fix W_CB097 - Product hierarchy &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Product hierarchy &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB097 - Product hierarchy &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB097 Product hierarchy &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the system tries to access or use a product hierarchy value that is not defined or does not exist in the system. The placeholder &1 will be replaced by the specific product hierarchy value that the system could not find.
  Product hierarchies are used in SAP to classify products in a structured manner, often for reporting, pricing, or sales analysis purposes. If a product hierarchy node or value is missing or incorrectly maintained, this warning appears.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order processing or material master data maintenance when the system tries to validate or use the product hierarchy.  
  When generating reports or pricing procedures that reference product hierarchy nodes.  
  When uploading or migrating data where product hierarchy values are referenced but not yet created in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Hierarchy Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Logistics - General ? Material Master ? Settings for Key Fields ? Define Product Hierarchy.
  Or directly use transaction V/73 to display and maintain product hierarchies.
  Verify if the product hierarchy value mentioned in the error exists.
  If it does not exist, create the missing product hierarchy node/value.
  
  
  
  Correct the Product Hierarchy in Master Data:
  
  Check the material master (transaction MM03) for the material in question.
  Verify the product hierarchy field (usually in Sales: Sales Org. 2 view).
  Correct or update the product hierarchy to a valid existing value.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the error occurs during data upload or migration, ensure that the product hierarchy values in the source data are valid and exist in the target system.
  Adjust the source data or pre-create the necessary product hierarchy nodes before upload.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing and Pricing Procedures:
  
  If product hierarchy is used in pricing or condition records, ensure that the product hierarchy values used in condition records exist.
  Use transaction VK11 or VK12 to check condition records.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Product Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Product hierarchies are typically structured in levels (e.g., 5 levels), and each level is represented by a certain number of characters. The full product hierarchy is a concatenation of these levels.
  
  
  Impact:
  
  This warning does not usually stop processing but indicates that the product hierarchy reference is invalid, which may affect reporting, pricing, or analysis.
  
  
  Related Tables:  
  
  T179: Product hierarchy table  
  MARA: Material master general data (product hierarchy field is MARA-PMATN)  
  MVKE: Sales data for material (product hierarchy field is MVKE-PMATN)
  
  
  
  Note:
  
  If you want to suppress this warning, ensure all product hierarchy values used in master data and transactions are valid and maintained.
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the context in which the error occurs (e.g., transaction, process step), and I can help with more specific guidance.