How To Fix WRF_SHOP089 - If you do not enter a category, the hierarchy ID is not needed

WRF_SHOP089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_SHOP - Message Class for Shop Maintenance

• Message number: 089

• Message text: If you do not enter a category, the hierarchy ID is not needed

What causes this issue?

You do not have to enter a category in the specified hierarchy ID.
If no category is specified, the hierarchy is not needed for further
processing, and will therefore be initialized.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRF_SHOP089 - Details

• The SAP error message WRF_SHOP089 typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA when working with product hierarchies or categories in the merchandise management or retail planning modules. This error indicates that a hierarchy ID is not required if a category is not specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you are trying to create or modify a product or a retail item without specifying a category, but you are also providing a hierarchy ID. In SAP, the hierarchy ID is only relevant when a category is defined. If no category is entered, the system does not require a hierarchy ID, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Category Entry: Ensure that you have entered a valid category for the product or item you are working with. If a category is necessary for your business process, make sure to select or input it