How To Fix GK107 - Hierarchy &1 is already created for dimension &2

GK107 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 is already created for dimension &2

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GK107 - Details

• The SAP error message GK107 indicates that there is an attempt to create a hierarchy that already exists for a specific dimension in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when working with data modeling and hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create a new hierarchy for a dimension that already has an existing hierarchy defined.
  There may be a naming conflict where the hierarchy name you are trying to use is already in use.
  The system may have been configured to prevent duplicate hierarchies for a given dimension.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK107 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Hierarchies:
  
  Navigate to the relevant dimension in your SAP BW or HANA model and check if a hierarchy with the same name already exists.
  If it does exist, you may need to modify or delete the existing hierarchy if it is no longer