How To Fix WRF_APC713 - Enter a hierarchy ID and a hierarchy node; generic access not allowed

WRF_APC713 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Enter a hierarchy ID and a hierarchy node; generic access not allowed

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC713: Enter a hierarchy ID and a hierarchy node; generic access not allowed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to access or process data in the SAP system (typically in the context of SAP Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, or other modules using hierarchies) without specifying a valid hierarchy ID and hierarchy node. The system requires these values to correctly identify the data subset or structure you want to work with.
  
  Generic access (i.e., without specifying a hierarchy node) is not permitted because the system cannot determine which part of the hierarchy to use.
  This often happens when a report, query, or transaction expects a hierarchy context but receives none or incomplete input.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When running reports or planning functions that require hierarchical data input.
  When using functions related to Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or Activity-Based Costing (ABC) where hierarchies define cost or