How To Fix WRF_APC008 - No article hierarchy assignments exist for material &1

WRF_APC008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No article hierarchy assignments exist for material &1

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WRF_APC008 - Details

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  Error Message
  WRF_APC008: No article hierarchy assignments exist for material &1
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the material number.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to process or analyze a material in the context of SAP Apparel and Footwear (APC) or Fashion Management and cannot find any article hierarchy assignment for the specified material.
  In SAP Fashion Management or Apparel and Footwear solutions, materials (articles) must be assigned to an article hierarchy. The article hierarchy is a classification structure that organizes articles into categories such as product groups, seasons, styles, colors, sizes, etc. This hierarchy is essential for planning, reporting, and other processes.
  If a material is not assigned to any node in the article hierarchy, the system cannot proceed with processes that depend on this classification, resulting in this error.
  
  When Does It Occur?
  
  During planning or