How To Fix GK177 - The &1 is not the top &2 of &3 &4, but assigned to the highest level

GK177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 177

• Message text: The &1 is not the top &2 of &3 &4, but assigned to the highest level

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GK177 - Details

• The SAP error message GK177 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a master data object (like a cost center, internal order, or profit center) in the context of a hierarchy. Specifically, it suggests that the object you are trying to assign is not at the top level of the specified hierarchy but is assigned to the highest level, which is causing a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Structure: The object you are trying to assign is not positioned correctly within the hierarchy. For example, if you are trying to assign a cost center to a profit center hierarchy, the cost center must be at the appropriate level in the hierarchy.
  Incorrect Assignment: The object may have been assigned to a higher level in the hierarchy than it is allowed to be, which violates the structure of the hierarchy.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that lead to