How To Fix GK249 - Item &1 succeeds &2 in the item hierarchies


GK249 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

  • Message number: 249

  • Message text: Item &1 succeeds &2 in the item hierarchies

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  • What causes this issue?

    You are trying to create several FS items on the same level at the
    insertion point. However, the items are already successors in the FS
    item hierarchy (over several levels).

    System Response

    System warning

    How to fix this error?

    Check the items you specified.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


GK249 - Details

  • The SAP error message GK249 indicates that there is an issue with the item hierarchy in the context of a specific item. The message typically states that "Item &1 succeeds &2 in the item hierarchies," which means that the system has detected a problem with the hierarchical relationship between items in a given structure.
    
    Cause: The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons: Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The item you are trying to process is not correctly positioned in the hierarchy. For example, it may be trying to be assigned as a successor to another item that is not its predecessor. Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that define the relationships between items in the hierarchy. Configuration Errors: The configuration settings for item hierarchies may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in item relationships.
    Solution: To resolve the GK249 error, you can take the following steps: Check Item Hierarchy: Review

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