How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS008 - No valid hierarchies exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No valid hierarchies exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS008 - No valid hierarchies exist ?

  The SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS008: No valid hierarchies exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP Merchandise Management, especially when working with article master data or assortment planning screens.
  
  Cause
  This error indicates that the system cannot find any valid article hierarchies assigned or available for the current context or user. Article hierarchies are essential for organizing articles into structured groups for reporting, planning, and assortment management.
  Common causes include:
  
  No article hierarchies have been defined or activated in the system.
  The user or the current organizational unit does not have access to any valid article hierarchies.
  The article hierarchy is not assigned to the relevant organizational units or assortments.
  The hierarchy is inactive or incomplete.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the article hierarchy setup or assignment.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, you should:
  
  
  Check Article Hierarchy Setup:
  
  Go to the SAP IMG path for article hierarchy maintenance:
  Logistics ? Retail ? Master Data ? Article ? Article Hierarchy ? Define Article Hierarchies
  
  Verify that at least one valid article hierarchy exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Assign Article Hierarchy to Organizational Units:
  
  Ensure that the article hierarchy is assigned to the relevant organizational units (e.g., sales organizations, divisions).
  Check assignment in:
  Logistics ? Retail ? Master Data ? Article ? Article Hierarchy ? Assign Article Hierarchy to Organizational Units
  
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the article hierarchies.
  Check roles and authorizations related to article hierarchy access.
  
  
  
  Validate Hierarchy Status:
  
  Confirm that the hierarchy is complete and active.
  Incomplete or inactive hierarchies will not be considered valid.
  
  
  
  Refresh or Rebuild Hierarchies:
  
  Sometimes hierarchies need to be rebuilt or refreshed if changes were made.
  Use transaction codes or reports related to hierarchy maintenance to rebuild.
  
  
  
  Check Assortment and Article Assignments:
  
  If the error occurs in assortment planning, ensure that articles are assigned to the hierarchy nodes properly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WRT_HIERARCHY – Article Hierarchy Maintenance
  WRT_HIER_ASSIGN – Assign Article Hierarchy to Organizational Units
  WRT_ARTICLE – Article Master Data Maintenance
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to article hierarchy issues in your SAP Retail version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal for Retail Master Data and Article Hierarchies.
  SAP Retail Implementation Guide (IMG) documentation.
  
  
  
  
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  Error
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS008: No valid hierarchies exist
  
  
  Cause
  No valid or active article hierarchies assigned or accessible for the current context.
  
  
  Solution
  Define and activate article hierarchies, assign them to organizational units, check user authorizations, and ensure hierarchies are complete and valid.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  WRT_HIERARCHY, WRT_HIER_ASSIGN, WRT_ARTICLE
  
  
  
  
  If after these checks the problem persists, consider debugging the screen or checking the system logs for more detailed error traces, or contact SAP support with detailed system information.