How To Fix WRF_APC284 - Target PL &1 belongs to diff. hierarchy: &2, node &3; cannot transfer

WRF_APC284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Target PL &1 belongs to diff. hierarchy: &2, node &3; cannot transfer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC284 - Target PL &1 belongs to diff. hierarchy: &2, node &3; cannot transfer ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC284: Target PL &1 belongs to diff. hierarchy: &2, node &3; cannot transfer
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during activities related to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you try to transfer or assign a Product Location (PL) to a target that belongs to a different hierarchy than expected.
  
  Product Location (PL) is an object that is part of a specific hierarchy structure.
  The system expects the target PL to belong to the same hierarchy as the source or the context in which the transfer is being performed.
  If the target PL belongs to a different hierarchy (identified by &2) and a specific node (&3) within that hierarchy, the system blocks the transfer to maintain data consistency and integrity.
  
  
  Explanation of Message Variables:
  
  &1 = Target Product Location (PL) ID you are trying to transfer to.
  &2 = The hierarchy ID to which