How To Fix WRMA_FI159 - Maintain a standard hierarchy for profit center accounting

WRMA_FI159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRMA_FI - Messages for RMA

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Maintain a standard hierarchy for profit center accounting

What causes this issue?

The standard hierarchy has not been maintained for controlling area &V1&
.

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

System Response

Profit center accounting cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Assign a <DS:SIMG.FAGL_PC_STHR_DC>profit center standard hierarchy</> to
controlling area &V1&, and maintain the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK1KCH4>hierarchy</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRMA_FI159 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRMA_FI159: "Maintain a standard hierarchy for profit center accounting":
  
  Error Message
  WRMA_FI159: Maintain a standard hierarchy for profit center accounting
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the system requires a standard hierarchy to be defined for profit center accounting before you can proceed with certain activities (e.g., posting, reporting, or configuration). The standard hierarchy is a mandatory organizational structure in SAP controlling (CO) that groups all profit centers in a company code or controlling area.
  If the standard hierarchy is not maintained or incomplete, the system cannot correctly assign or aggregate profit centers, leading to this error.
  
  Explanation
  
  The standard hierarchy is a tree structure that contains all profit centers relevant for a controlling area.
  It is used in Profit Center Accounting (PCA) to organize profit centers for reporting and planning.
  Without a standard hierarchy, the system cannot perform profit center-related postings or generate reports.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need