How To Fix FI598 - Deviate hierarchy information

FI598 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 598

• Message text: Deviate hierarchy information

What causes this issue?

The hierarchy information of
<DS:GLOS.3526B987AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>BS element</> &v1&/&v2&/
&v3& is different from the hierarchy information of the corresponding
<DS:GLOS.354F043503B61296E10000009B38F983>Budget elements</>. This
error can arise if you have changed the hierarchy of the HR commitment
item in <LS>Funds Management</>.

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?

Execute a component matching if you want to transfer the hierarchy
change into <LS>Position Management</>.
Choose <LS>Extras -> Match components</>.
If you do not want to transfer the change to Position Management, then
reverse the hierarchy chanage to the commitment items in Funds
Management so as to regain the consistency in both components.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI598 - Details

• The SAP error message FI598, which states "Deviate hierarchy information," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the hierarchical structure of cost centers, profit centers, or other organizational units in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Structure Changes: The error may arise when there have been changes to the hierarchy structure (e.g., adding or removing nodes) that have not been properly reflected in the related master data.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the assignment of cost centers or profit centers to the hierarchy, such as a cost center being assigned to a non-existent node.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain hierarchy levels, leading to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be discrepancies in the hierarchy data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure: Review the hierarchy structure in the relevant transaction (e.g.,