How To Fix WRF_PPW698 - Hierarchy ID ignored; budget assignment at material group hierarchy level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 698

• Message text: Hierarchy ID ignored; budget assignment at material group hierarchy level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW698 - Hierarchy ID ignored; budget assignment at material group hierarchy level ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_PPW698: Hierarchy ID ignored; budget assignment at material group hierarchy level:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_PPW698: Hierarchy ID ignored; budget assignment at material group hierarchy level
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP when you try to assign a budget at a material group hierarchy level in the Product Cost Planning (PCP) or Profitability and Performance Planning (PPW) module, but the system ignores the hierarchy ID because the budget assignment is not allowed or not properly configured at that level.
  More specifically:
  
  The system expects budget assignments to be made at a lower or different level (e.g., material level or cost center level), but the user attempts to assign it at a higher hierarchy level (material group).
  The hierarchy ID is ignored because the budgeting process or the planning function does not support budget assignments at the material group hierarchy level.
  This can also happen if the hierarchy structure or the planning version is not properly maintained or if the budgeting object does not support hierarchy-based budgeting at that level.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Assignment Level:
  
  Verify at which level the budget assignment is allowed.
  Typically, budgets should be assigned at the material level or cost center level, not at the material group hierarchy level.
  Adjust your budget assignment to the correct level.
  
  
  
  Review Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Check the material group hierarchy setup in the system.
  Ensure that the hierarchy is properly maintained and activated.
  Confirm that the planning version and planning functions support budgeting at the intended hierarchy level.
  
  
  
  Adjust Planning Version or Planning Function:
  
  If you want to assign budgets at the material group level, check if the planning version or planning function supports this.
  You may need to customize or enhance the planning function to allow budgeting at the hierarchy level.
  
  
  
  Use Alternative Budgeting Methods:
  
  If budgeting at the material group hierarchy level is not supported, consider assigning budgets at the material level and then aggregating them as needed.
  Alternatively, use cost center or profit center budgeting if applicable.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Look for SAP Notes related to WRF_PPW698 for any patches or updates.
  Review SAP documentation on budgeting and planning hierarchy levels.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Module: Product Cost Planning (PCP), Profitability and Performance Planning (PPW)
  Transaction Codes: Often related to planning transactions such as KP06, KP26, or custom planning transactions.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes referencing WRF_PPW698 for specific fixes or recommendations.
  Hierarchy Management: Proper maintenance of material group hierarchies is crucial for planning and budgeting.
  Budgeting Concepts: Understanding the allowed levels for budget assignments in SAP planning is important.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Cause
  Budget assignment attempted at material group hierarchy level, which is ignored by system.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign budget at allowed levels (material or cost center), check hierarchy and planning setup, adjust planning functions if needed.
  
  
  Related Info
  Product Cost Planning, Planning Versions, Hierarchy Maintenance, SAP Notes on WRF_PPW698.
  
  
  
  
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