How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS008 - No valid hierarchies exist

WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS008 - Overview

• 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 ?