How To Fix FINS_FI_HRRP018 - Please enter a hierarchy ID

FINS_FI_HRRP018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_HRRP - Message class for HRRP

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Please enter a hierarchy ID

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FINS_FI_HRRP018 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_HRRP018 with the description "Please enter a hierarchy ID" typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when working with hierarchical structures in SAP, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the system expects a hierarchy ID to be provided, but it has not been entered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy ID: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a hierarchy ID in the relevant field when trying to execute a report or transaction that requires it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a hierarchy ID for certain operations, and if these are not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the hierarchy ID or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Hierarchy ID: The immediate solution is to ensure that you