How To Fix WRF_PPW699 - Art.hierarchy node ignored; budget assignment at mat. grp hierarchy level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 699

• Message text: Art.hierarchy node ignored; budget assignment at mat. grp hierarchy level

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW699 - Art.hierarchy node ignored; budget assignment at mat. grp hierarchy level ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PPW699
  
  Text: Art.hierarchy node ignored; budget assignment at mat. grp hierarchy level
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during budget processing or budget checking in SAP when the system encounters a budget assignment at the material group hierarchy level, but the system expects the budget assignment at the article (material) hierarchy node level.
  In other words, the budget is maintained or assigned at a higher or different level in the material hierarchy (e.g., material group level), but the system is trying to process or check the budget at the article (material) node level. Since the budget assignment is not found at the expected node, the system ignores the article hierarchy node for budget checking.
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP uses material hierarchies for budget control in Purchasing or Materials Management.
  Budget assignments can be maintained at different hierarchy levels: e.g., material group, material, or article level.
  If the budget is assigned at the material group level, but the system is processing at the article level, it will ignore the article node because no budget is assigned there.
  This is a standard behavior to avoid double counting or incorrect budget checks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Budget Assignment Levels:
  
  Verify at which hierarchy level the budget is assigned.
  Use transaction codes like PPM_BUDGET or relevant budget maintenance transactions to check budget assignments.
  
  
  
  Align Budget Assignments:
  
  If you want budget checking at the article (material) level, ensure that budgets are assigned at that level.
  Alternatively, if budgets are maintained at the material group level, ensure that the system is configured to check budgets at that level.
  
  
  
  Adjust Material Hierarchy or Budget Settings:
  
  Review the material hierarchy setup in SPRO under Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Budgeting.
  Confirm that the budget checking settings correspond to the levels where budgets are maintained.
  
  
  
  Ignore the Warning if Appropriate:
  
  Since this message indicates that the article node is ignored because budget is assigned at a higher level, it may be informational.
  If budget control is working as intended at the material group level, this message can be safely ignored.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Hierarchy: A structure used in SAP to group materials for budgeting and reporting purposes.
  Budget Assignment: Budgets can be assigned at different levels of the material hierarchy.
  Budget Checking: SAP checks budget availability during purchasing or procurement processes.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PPM_BUDGET – Budget maintenance
  ME51N / ME21N – Purchase Requisition / Purchase Order creation (where budget check occurs)
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Budgeting ? Define Material Hierarchy
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Budget assigned at material group level, but system checks budget at article (material) level.
  
  
  Effect
  Article hierarchy node is ignored during budget checking.
  
  
  Solution
  Align budget assignments and system settings to the same hierarchy level or accept the behavior.
  
  
  Additional
  This message is often informational and does not indicate an error that blocks processing.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the transaction or process where this message appears, and the budget assignment setup in your system.