How To Fix FARR_PROCESS_CHECK085 - Compound group POB &1 cannot have a higher-level POB

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_PROCESS_CHECK - Messages for Input Checks in Process Layer

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Compound group POB &1 cannot have a higher-level POB

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_PROCESS_CHECK085 - Compound group POB &1 cannot have a higher-level POB ?

  The SAP error message FARR_PROCESS_CHECK085 indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchy of the Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or Asset Accounting (FI-AA) related to the Profitability Object (POB). Specifically, the error states that a compound group POB cannot have a higher-level POB, which means that the structure of your POBs is not set up correctly according to the rules defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchy Setup: The error typically arises when a compound group POB is incorrectly assigned a higher-level POB. In SAP, a compound group POB is meant to aggregate lower-level POBs, and it should not be positioned under another POB that is at a higher level.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the POBs in the system, such as incorrect settings in the Customizing (SPRO) for Profitability Analysis or Asset Accounting.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation or modification of POBs, incorrect data may have been