How To Fix G00456 - Inconsistent hierarchy level assignment (&2<>&3) for cons group &1

G00456 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Inconsistent hierarchy level assignment (&2<>&3) for cons group &1

What causes this issue?

The assignment of the hierarchy level is not clear for group &V1&. The
hierarchy levels &V2& and &V3& cannot be assigned to one group at the
same time.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the use of the hierarchy levels, as well as the group assignment
to the other hierarchies.
Note that the CS Rollup(CX70) works with errors with the wrong
hierarchy level assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00456 - Inconsistent hierarchy level assignment (&2<>&3) for cons group &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00456 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the hierarchy level assignment for a consolidation group. Specifically, the error message format is as follows:
  
  &1: The consolidation group that is causing the issue.
  &2: The level assigned to the group in the hierarchy.
  &3: The expected level for that group in the hierarchy.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the hierarchy level assigned to a consolidation group and the level that is expected based on the hierarchy structure defined in the system. This can occur due to:
  
  Manual Changes: If someone manually changed the hierarchy levels without ensuring consistency across all related groups.
  Data Migration: During data migration or system upgrades, inconsistencies can be introduced if the hierarchy structure is not properly maintained.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the consolidation settings or hierarchy definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Go to the hierarchy configuration