How To Fix GK217 - Old and new hierarchy level of & do not concur.

GK217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Old and new hierarchy level of & do not concur.

What causes this issue?

Hierarchy levels are used in the current dimension. Therefore cons
groups are assigned to a clearly defined hierarchy level of the
dimension, which are defined in the master data of the cons group.
In the requested action, the cons group should be reassigned to another
hierarchy level, which deviates from the hierarchy level defined in the
master record. This would lead to inconsistencies (also for cons groups
under it).

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

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.

GK217 - Details

• The SAP error message GK217 "Old and new hierarchy level of & do not concur" typically occurs in the context of SAP's controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center hierarchies or other organizational structures. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the old and new hierarchy levels for a specific object, such as a cost center or internal order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Changes: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to change the hierarchy level of a cost center or another organizational unit, but the system detects that the new level does not match the expected level based on the existing hierarchy.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect assignments or missing entries in the hierarchy structure.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the hierarchy, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Levels: Verify the current hierarchy