How To Fix GK527 - Relationships of hierarchy levels &1 and &2 are reciprocal

GK527 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Relationships of hierarchy levels &1 and &2 are reciprocal

What causes this issue?

The relationhip between hierarchy levels &V1& and &V2& is reciprocal
and therefore invalid.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Redefine the relationhip between the hierarchy levels so that it is not
reciprocal.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK527 - Relationships of hierarchy levels &1 and &2 are reciprocal ?

  The SAP error message GK527, which states "Relationships of hierarchy levels &1 and &2 are reciprocal," typically occurs in the context of hierarchical data structures, such as those used in SAP's Controlling (CO) module or other areas where hierarchical relationships are defined.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a reciprocal relationship defined between two hierarchy levels. In other words, if level A is defined as a parent of level B, and level B is also defined as a parent of level A, this creates a circular reference, which is not allowed in hierarchical structures. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy levels have been incorrectly set up, leading to a circular relationship.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when defining relationships between hierarchy levels.
  System Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have introduced inconsistencies in the hierarchy relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK527 error, you can follow