How To Fix GK246 - None of the assigned objects has been designated as the parent

GK246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 246

• Message text: None of the assigned objects has been designated as the parent

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select the parent flag for a cons unit or cons group.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK246 - Details

• The SAP error message GK246, which states "None of the assigned objects has been designated as the parent," typically occurs in the context of project management or object assignment within SAP systems, particularly in the areas of project systems (PS) or controlling (CO). This error indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchy of objects, where the system expects one of the assigned objects to be designated as the parent but none has been set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Configuration: The error often arises when you are trying to assign multiple objects (like WBS elements, cost centers, or internal orders) to a project or a parent object, but none of these objects is marked as the parent.
  Missing Parent Assignment: If you are creating or modifying a project structure, it may be that you have not correctly assigned a parent object to the child objects.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data