How To Fix WXCM012 - Cleaning up hierarchy tables ...

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXCM - Messages for Package CM_MAP

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Cleaning up hierarchy tables ...

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXCM012 - Cleaning up hierarchy tables ... ?

  The SAP message WXCM012: Cleaning up hierarchy tables ... is an informational message rather than an error. It typically appears during certain operations related to the SAP Classification System or the Variant Configuration (LO-VC) module, especially when the system is performing cleanup or maintenance tasks on hierarchy tables.
  
  Cause
  
  The message WXCM012 is triggered when SAP is performing a cleanup of internal hierarchy tables used in classification or variant configuration.
  This usually happens during:
  
  Reorganization or update of classification data.
  Variant configuration model changes.
  Execution of certain transactions or reports that maintain or refresh hierarchy data.
  
  
  It indicates that the system is internally deleting or refreshing entries in hierarchy tables to maintain data consistency.
  
  
  Is it an Error?
  
  No, WXCM012 is an informational message.
  It is part of the normal system process and does not indicate a problem or error.
  It is often seen in the application log or during batch jobs related to classification or variant configuration.
  
  
  Solution / Action
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  If you see this message during a process and the process completes successfully, you can safely ignore it.
  If the process does not complete or you see related error messages, then further investigation is needed.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Module: Variant Configuration (LO-VC), Classification (CL)
  Common Transactions: 
  
  CU50 (Variant Configuration)
  CL20N (Display Characteristics)
  Reports or batch jobs that reorganize classification data.
  
  
  Hierarchy Tables: SAP uses internal tables to manage characteristic and class hierarchies; these tables sometimes need cleanup to remove obsolete or inconsistent entries.
  SAP Notes: There are no specific SAP Notes indicating this message as an error; it is standard system output.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message ID
  WXCM012
  
  
  Message Text
  Cleaning up hierarchy tables ...
  
  
  Type
  Informational message
  
  
  Cause
  System is cleaning internal hierarchy tables during classification or variant configuration maintenance
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed if process completes successfully
  
  
  Related Modules
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC), Classification (CL)
  
  
  
  
  If you experience issues related to classification or variant configuration and see this message along with errors, please provide the full error context for further analysis.