How To Fix GK169 - The relationships of the hierarchy levels are incomplete

GK169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 169

• Message text: The relationships of the hierarchy levels are incomplete

What causes this issue?

Hierarchy levels are used in the current dimension. The hierarchy level
relationships of all the hierarchy levels assigned to the dimension,
has not been completely maintained.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Maintain the hierarchy level relationships in the master record of the
dimension.

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.

GK169 - Details

• The SAP error message GK169, which states "The relationships of the hierarchy levels are incomplete," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with hierarchical structures such as cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders. This error indicates that there is a problem with the way the hierarchy levels are defined or linked, which can prevent proper reporting or processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Hierarchy Definition: The hierarchy levels may not be fully defined, meaning that some nodes do not have the necessary parent-child relationships established.
  Missing Relationships: There may be missing relationships between different levels of the hierarchy, which can occur if nodes are not properly assigned to their parent nodes.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as deleted nodes that are still referenced in the hierarchy.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the hierarchy setup can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure: Review the hierarchy structure