How To Fix WRF_APC213 - Hierarchy &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC213 - Hierarchy &1 does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC213 Hierarchy &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or reference a hierarchy (usually in the context of Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, or other controlling modules) that has not been created or maintained in the system. The placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual hierarchy name or ID that the system cannot find.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The hierarchy was never created or activated in the system.
  The hierarchy was deleted or is inactive.
  The hierarchy name or ID is incorrectly specified in the configuration or master data.
  The system is trying to read a hierarchy from a controlling area or version where it does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction to display or maintain hierarchies.
  For example, in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), use transaction KEU5 or KEU3 to display hierarchies.
  In Product Costing or other modules, check the relevant customizing or master data transactions.
  
  
  
  Create or Activate the Hierarchy:
  
  If the hierarchy does not exist, create it using the appropriate customizing transaction.
  If it exists but is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings where the hierarchy is referenced.
  Ensure the hierarchy name/ID is correctly entered.
  For example, in controlling area settings or costing variant settings, verify the hierarchy assignment.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, the hierarchy exists but the user does not have authorization to view it, leading to this error.
  Verify user authorizations for hierarchy access.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the hierarchy was created in a development system but not transported to the current system, transport it.
  
  
  
  Check for Typographical Errors:
  
  Ensure there are no typos in the hierarchy name or ID in the master data or configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Module Context: This error is common in Controlling (CO), especially in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) and Product Costing.
  Hierarchy Usage: Hierarchies are used to structure characteristics or cost elements for reporting and analysis.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to hierarchy handling in your SAP version.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KEU3 - Display Hierarchy (CO-PA)
  KEU5 - Change Hierarchy (CO-PA)
  OKKN - Maintain Costing Variants (Product Costing)
  SPRO - Customizing for controlling hierarchies
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_APC213 Hierarchy &1 does not exist indicates that the system cannot find the specified hierarchy. To resolve it, verify the existence and activation of the hierarchy, correct any configuration or master data references, ensure proper authorizations, and transport the hierarchy if necessary.