How To Fix GK166 - &1 is not assigned to a hierarchy level directly under &2

GK166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 166

• Message text: &1 is not assigned to a hierarchy level directly under &2

What causes this issue?

&V1& is assigned to a hierarchy level that is not directly under
hierarchy level &V2&.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Use an organizational unit that is assigned to a valid hierarchy level.
If necessary, check the order of hierarchy levels in the hierarchy
master data.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK166 - &1 is not assigned to a hierarchy level directly under &2 ?

  The SAP error message GK166 indicates that a specific characteristic value (denoted as &1) is not assigned to a hierarchy level directly under a specified hierarchy node (denoted as &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's CO (Controlling) module, particularly when dealing with cost centers, profit centers, or other hierarchical structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchy Assignment: The characteristic value you are trying to use is not correctly assigned to the hierarchy level you are referencing. This could be due to a misconfiguration in the hierarchy setup.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the characteristic value is not linked to the expected hierarchy node.
  Missing Hierarchy Levels: The hierarchy may not have been fully defined, or the specific level you are trying to access does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignments:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., KSH1 for cost center hierarchy) and verify that the characteristic value is indeed assigned