How To Fix WRF_APC382 - Set up the article hierarchy level relevant for planning

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Set up the article hierarchy level relevant for planning

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You might need to add the hierarchy ID and the assortment type. If you
have already entered both on the screen, check whether the necessary
settings have been maintained: <DS:TRAN.WRFAPC21>Article Hierarchy Level
OAPC</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC382 - Set up the article hierarchy level relevant for planning ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC382:
  
  SAP Error Message: WRF_APC382
  Text: Set up the article hierarchy level relevant for planning
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the system requires a specific article hierarchy level to be defined and maintained for planning purposes in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP SCM environment. The article hierarchy is used to group products/articles into different levels (e.g., product group, category, subcategory) which are relevant for planning and forecasting.
  If the article hierarchy level relevant for planning is not set up or assigned properly, the system cannot proceed with planning activities that depend on this hierarchy, resulting in the WRF_APC382 error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During planning run or data transfer in APO (e.g., SNP, DP).
  When setting up or maintaining product master data in APO.
  When executing planning-related transactions that require article hierarchy information.
  During integration between SAP ERP and APO where article hierarchy is used for planning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Article Hierarchy Levels:
  
  Go to the SAP APO system.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/ATC (Article Hierarchy Maintenance) or navigate via the IMG:
  
  SAP APO IMG path:
  
  Advanced Planning and Optimization -> Master Data -> Product -> Article Hierarchy -> Define Article Hierarchy Levels
  
  
  Ensure that the article hierarchy levels are defined according to your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Assign Article Hierarchy Levels Relevant for Planning:
  
  In the same IMG node or transaction, assign the article hierarchy levels that are relevant for planning.
  Mark the appropriate levels as "relevant for planning" so that the system knows which levels to consider during planning runs.
  
  
  
  Maintain Article Hierarchy for Products:
  
  Ensure that the products/articles have the article hierarchy assigned correctly.
  This can be done in the product master data maintenance in APO (/SAPAPO/MAT1 or /SAPAPO/MAT2).
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  If the article hierarchy is maintained in SAP ERP and transferred to APO, verify the CIF (Core Interface) settings.
  Make sure the article hierarchy data is correctly replicated to APO.
  
  
  
  Re-run Planning:
  
  After setting up the article hierarchy levels and assigning them properly, re-run the planning process or the transaction that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Article Hierarchy is a key master data object in SAP APO used for grouping products for planning and reporting.
  The hierarchy can have multiple levels (e.g., Level 1: Product Group, Level 2: Product Category, Level 3: Product Subcategory).
  Planning relevance means the system uses these levels to aggregate or disaggregate demand and supply data.
  If the article hierarchy is not set up or incomplete, planning algorithms cannot function correctly, leading to errors like WRF_APC382.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WRF_APC382 - Set up the article hierarchy level relevant for planning
  
  
  Cause
  Article hierarchy level relevant for planning is not defined or assigned
  
  
  Solution
  Define and assign article hierarchy levels relevant for planning in SAP APO master data
  
  
  Transactions/IMG
  /SAPAPO/ATC, /SAPAPO/MAT1, SAP APO IMG path for Article Hierarchy
  
  
  Related Areas
  Product Master Data, Planning (DP, SNP), CIF integration between ERP and APO
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on how to define article hierarchy levels or assign them, please let me know!