How To Fix WRF_APC042 - No data exists with hierarchy ID &1 and node &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No data exists with hierarchy ID &1 and node &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC042 - No data exists with hierarchy ID &1 and node &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC042 No data exists with hierarchy ID &1 and node &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or process data related to a specific hierarchy and node in the Activity Price Calculation (APC) or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) context, but no data is found for the given hierarchy ID and node.
  In other words, the system expects to find data for a particular hierarchy (e.g., a cost center hierarchy, WBS hierarchy, or activity price hierarchy) and a specific node within that hierarchy, but the data is missing or not maintained.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The hierarchy ID or node specified does not exist or is incorrect.
  The hierarchy has not been maintained or activated.
  The node is not assigned or linked properly within the hierarchy.
  Data relevant to the hierarchy and node (e.g., activity prices, cost elements) has not been created or updated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Verify Hierarchy ID and Node:
  
  Check the hierarchy ID and node values passed in the error message.
  Confirm that these values are correct and exist in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Maintenance:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction to maintain the hierarchy.
  
  For example, if this relates to Activity Price Calculation, check the hierarchy in transaction KP06 or KP26.
  For WBS hierarchies, use CJ20N or CJ03.
  
  
  Ensure the hierarchy is properly maintained and activated.
  
  
  
  Check Node Assignment:
  
  Verify that the node is assigned correctly within the hierarchy.
  If the node is missing, add or correct it.
  
  
  
  Data Availability:
  
  Ensure that the data related to the hierarchy and node exists.
  For example, if this is about activity prices, check if activity prices have been maintained for the node.
  If not, maintain the required data.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  After correcting the hierarchy or data, re-run the process or report that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, missing data errors can be caused by insufficient user authorizations to view or access the hierarchy or node data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Module Context:
  
  This error is commonly seen in Controlling (CO) module, especially in Activity-Based Costing (ABC) or Activity Price Calculation (APC) processes.
  
  
  Transactions to Check:
  
  KP06 - Maintain Activity Prices
  KP26 - Maintain Activity Price Planning
  CJ20N / CJ03 - Project Builder / Display Project (for WBS hierarchies)
  KSH1 - Maintain Cost Center Hierarchy
  KSH2 - Change Cost Center Hierarchy
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to APC or hierarchy maintenance if the problem persists.
  Sometimes, this error can be linked to inconsistencies in master data or hierarchy activation status.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC042 No data exists with hierarchy ID &1 and node &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect hierarchy ID or node; data not maintained or activated
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and maintain hierarchy and node; ensure data exists; check authorizations
  
  
  Related Areas
  Activity Price Calculation, Cost Center Hierarchy, WBS Hierarchy
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact hierarchy ID and node values, I can help you with more specific instructions.