How To Fix GK025 - Breakdown cat. &1 incompatible with &2 (at independent item &3)

GK025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Breakdown cat. &1 incompatible with &2 (at independent item &3)

What causes this issue?

You are trying to modify the item's breakdown category. However, this
modification is not possible because one of the higher-level items in
the item hierarchy requires a different breakdown.
The following rules apply:
The higher-level items may only contain a sub-quantity of the
breakdowns in the current item.
The breakdown type of each subassignment of the higher-level item may
not have more restrictions as those of the current item, in this case
with characteristic <ZH>&V4&</>.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Check the breakdown category and the valid breakdowns of the
higher-level item in Master Data Maintenance, and select a breakdown
category for the current item that meets the above requirements.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK025 - Details

• The SAP error message GK025 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the breakdown category and the independent item in a given context, typically related to cost planning or budgeting in SAP Controlling (CO) module. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Breakdown Categories: The error arises when the breakdown category specified for a cost element or cost center does not match the expected category for the independent item. This can happen if the breakdown category is not defined correctly or if there is a mismatch in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the controlling area or the specific cost element may not be aligned with the requirements of the independent item.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying cost elements, cost centers, or internal orders can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the breakdown categories