How To Fix WRF_AT_GENERATE024 - Hierarchy &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_AT_GENERATE - Messages: Allocation Table Generation RTFASH/Ordering

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_AT_GENERATE024 - Hierarchy &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_AT_GENERATE024: Hierarchy &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or process a hierarchy that is not defined or does not exist in the system. The placeholder &1 is replaced by the name or ID of the hierarchy that the system attempted to find but could not locate.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  The hierarchy was never created or maintained in the system.  
  The hierarchy was deleted or is inactive.  
  There is a typo or incorrect hierarchy name/ID in the configuration or master data.  
  The hierarchy is not assigned or linked properly in the relevant customizing or application area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Hierarchy Existence:  
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or customizing node where hierarchies are maintained (e.g., in SAP PS, SAP CO, or SAP BW depending on context).  
  Check if the hierarchy with the given name/ID exists.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain the Hierarchy:  
  
  If the hierarchy does not exist, create it as per the business requirements.  
  If it exists but is inactive or incomplete, activate or complete the hierarchy maintenance.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration and Master Data:  
  
  Ensure that the hierarchy name/ID used in the configuration or master data is correct and matches the existing hierarchy.  
  Correct any typos or mismatches.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:  
  
  If the hierarchy was recently created in a development system, ensure it has been transported correctly to the target system.  
  Check for inconsistencies between systems.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:  
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  Depending on the module, hierarchies can be maintained in different transactions, e.g.,  
  
  SAP PS: CJ20N (Project Builder) for WBS element hierarchies  
  SAP BW: RSH1 (Hierarchy Maintenance)  
  SAP CO: Cost center or profit center hierarchies in IMG customizing
  
  
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WRF_AT_GENERATE024 or hierarchy issues in the SAP Support Portal for any known bugs or patches.
  
  
  
  Documentation:  
  
  Review module-specific documentation on hierarchy management to understand the correct process of creating and maintaining hierarchies.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific module or context where this error occurs, I can give more targeted advice.