How To Fix WRF_BUDGET123 - Article hierarchy &1 used for budget determination is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_BUDGET -

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Article hierarchy &1 used for budget determination is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_BUDGET123 - Article hierarchy &1 used for budget determination is not active ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_BUDGET123 Article hierarchy &1 used for budget determination is not active
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the Article Hierarchy (also known as Article Category Hierarchy) used in the budget determination process is not active in the system. The budget determination process relies on an active article hierarchy to correctly assign budget values to articles or product groups.
  In SAP Retail, the article hierarchy is a structured classification of articles used for various processes including budgeting, assortment planning, and reporting. If the hierarchy is inactive, the system cannot use it for budget determination, hence the error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Article Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the transaction /SAPAPO/AREP (Article Hierarchy Maintenance) or the relevant transaction in your SAP Retail system.
  Check the status of the article hierarchy &1 (the placeholder &1 will be replaced by the actual hierarchy name in the error message).
  If it is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check the Validity Period:
  
  Ensure that the article hierarchy is valid for the current budgeting period.
  If the validity period has expired or not yet started, adjust the validity dates accordingly.
  
  
  
  Transport and Synchronization:
  
  If the article hierarchy was recently created or changed, ensure it has been properly transported to the production system.
  Also, check if the hierarchy is properly synchronized between SAP Retail and SAP BW or other connected systems if applicable.
  
  
  
  Re-run Budget Determination:
  
  After activation, re-run the budget determination process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Article Hierarchy: A key master data object in SAP Retail used for grouping articles into a hierarchy for reporting, planning, and budgeting.
  Budget Determination: The process in SAP Retail where budgets are assigned to articles or article groups based on hierarchies.
  Transactions:
  
  /SAPAPO/AREP - Article Hierarchy Maintenance (SAP APO)
  WRTB - Budgeting transactions in SAP Retail
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to article hierarchy activation and budget determination.
  Review SAP Retail documentation on article hierarchy and budgeting processes.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact article hierarchy name or the context in which the error occurs.