How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS009 - The hierarchy is not valid

WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 009

• Message text: The hierarchy is not valid

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WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS009 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS009 The hierarchy is not valid
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Retail (specifically in Article Master or Assortment Management scenarios) when the product hierarchy assigned to an article or assortment is not valid or inconsistent. The hierarchy might be incomplete, incorrectly maintained, or the article is assigned to a hierarchy node that does not exist or is inactive.
  Common causes include:  
  
  The product hierarchy node assigned to the article or assortment is missing or deleted.  
  The hierarchy node is not active or valid for the current organizational context.  
  The hierarchy structure is incomplete or has inconsistencies (e.g., missing parent nodes).  
  Incorrect or incomplete hierarchy assignment during article creation or maintenance.  
  Data inconsistencies due to transport or master data upload errors.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Hierarchy Maintenance:  
  
  Go to transaction /n/SCWM/MAT1 or the relevant product hierarchy maintenance transaction (e.g., MMH1 for hierarchy maintenance).  
  Verify that the