How To Fix WXCM044 - Existing planning hierarchy records are being overwritten

WXCM044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXCM - Messages for Package CM_MAP

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Existing planning hierarchy records are being overwritten

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXCM044 - Existing planning hierarchy records are being overwritten ?

  The SAP error message WXCM044: "Existing planning hierarchy records are being overwritten" typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) when working with planning hierarchies.
  
  Cause
  
  This message appears when you attempt to import or upload a planning hierarchy (e.g., via a CSV file or during a data load) that contains records which already exist in the system.
  The system detects that the incoming data will overwrite existing planning hierarchy records.
  It is essentially a warning or informational message indicating that the import process will replace existing nodes or entries in the planning hierarchy with the new data.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  Planning hierarchies define the structure of planning objects (like products, locations, customers) in a tree format.
  When you upload a hierarchy, SAP checks if the nodes (records) already exist.
  If they do, and the upload contains changes, the system warns that these existing records will be overwritten.
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