How To Fix FMKU212 - Order of hierarchy levels invalid; change the order

FMKU212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMKU - FM budgeting, kernel utilities

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Order of hierarchy levels invalid; change the order

What causes this issue?

The order of the hierarchy levels that you have entered in the layout
section is invalid.

System Response

The system stops processing.

How to fix this error?

Enter a hierarchy level order according to the following principles:
The lowest value equals one (1).
The entered values form a sequence.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMKU212 - Details

• The SAP error message FMKU212 ("Order of hierarchy levels invalid; change the order") typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there is an issue with the hierarchy levels defined for a particular structure, such as a budget structure or a funds center hierarchy. This error indicates that the order of the hierarchy levels does not conform to the expected structure defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy levels may not be set up correctly in the system. This could be due to manual errors during configuration or changes made to the hierarchy that were not properly reflected in the system.
  Inconsistent Level Order: The order of the hierarchy levels may not follow the required sequence. For example, a higher-level node may be placed after a lower-level node, which violates the hierarchical structure.
  Missing Levels: There may be missing levels in the hierarchy that are required for the proper