How To Fix GK275 - Hierarchy level &1 and the new insertion point are not identical

GK275 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 275

• Message text: Hierarchy level &1 and the new insertion point are not identical

What causes this issue?

You are trying to insert or reassign the consolidation group &V1&.
However, the hierarchy level where you want to position this group
differs from the hierarchy level already assigned to the consolidation
group in the master record.
This is not a valid procedure when using hierarchy levels within a
dimension.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Check the assigned hierarchy level in the master record for
consolidation group &V1&.
If you want to change this hierarchy level, you also need to manually
change the hierarchy levels of all lower-level consolidation groups to
match the preset level relationships in the hierarchy.
The system does not make this adjustment automatically.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK275 - Hierarchy level &1 and the new insertion point are not identical ?

  The SAP error message GK275, which states "Hierarchy level &1 and the new insertion point are not identical," typically occurs in the context of working with hierarchical data structures, such as cost centers, profit centers, or other organizational units in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the hierarchy level of the node you are trying to insert and the level of the node where you are trying to insert it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Level Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to insert a node (e.g., a new cost center) at a level in the hierarchy that does not match the level of the node you are currently working with.
  Incorrect Parent Node: If you are trying to insert a new node under a parent node that is not at the same hierarchy level, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, manual data entry