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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_FI159 - Maintain a standard hierarchy for profit center accounting ?

  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 to create and maintain the standard hierarchy for profit center accounting:
  
  
  Go to the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide):
  
  Transaction code: SPRO
  Navigate to:
  
  Controlling (CO) ? Profit Center Accounting ? Master Data ? Standard Hierarchy ? Maintain Standard Hierarchy
  
  
  
  Create or maintain the standard hierarchy:
  
  Assign all relevant profit centers to the hierarchy.
  The hierarchy must include all profit centers used in the controlling area.
  Save your entries.
  
  
  
  Check the controlling area settings:
  
  Ensure the controlling area is assigned to the company code.
  Verify that the profit centers are assigned to the correct controlling area.
  
  
  
  After maintaining the hierarchy, retry the operation that caused the error.
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  The standard hierarchy is mandatory for Profit Center Accounting (PCA) and is used in both classic PCA and new PCA (New General Ledger).
  If you have multiple controlling areas, each must have its own standard hierarchy.
  You can display the standard hierarchy using transaction KE53.
  Profit centers can be created and maintained via transaction KE51 (Create), KE52 (Change), and KE53 (Display).
  If you are migrating data or setting up a new system, ensure the standard hierarchy is created before posting any PCA documents.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No standard hierarchy maintained for profit center accounting.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the standard hierarchy via SPRO ? Controlling ? Profit Center Accounting ? Master Data ? Standard Hierarchy.
  
  
  Transaction
  SPRO (IMG), KE53 (Display hierarchy), KE51/KE52 (Profit centers)
  
  
  Notes
  Mandatory for PCA; must include all profit centers in the controlling area.
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on maintaining the standard hierarchy or have further questions, feel free to ask!