How To Fix EEDMSET219 - Settlement unit &1 is not permitted as a higher-level settlement unit

EEDMSET219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEDMSET - Messages for Settlement

• Message number: 219

• Message text: Settlement unit &1 is not permitted as a higher-level settlement unit

What causes this issue?

You cannot allocate settlement unit &v1& as a higher-level settlement
unit as it is the settlement unit currently selected.
You can only allocate lower-level settlement units to other settlement
units.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Change your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EEDMSET219 - Details

• The SAP error message EEDMSET219 indicates that there is an issue with the settlement unit configuration in the context of a higher-level settlement unit. This error typically arises in the context of settlement management, particularly when dealing with settlement units in SAP's Controlling (CO) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Settlement unit &1 is not permitted as a higher-level settlement unit" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The settlement unit you are trying to use as a higher-level settlement unit is not configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the master data.
  
  
  Hierarchy Issues: The settlement unit may not be allowed to be a higher-level unit based on the defined hierarchy in the system. This could be due to restrictions in the organizational structure or the way settlement units are defined.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use