How To Fix GK710 - Hierarchy level & of initial consolidation group is not allowed

GK710 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 710

• Message text: Hierarchy level & of initial consolidation group is not allowed

What causes this issue?

Processing at the <DS:GLOS.hierarchy_level>hierarchy level</> &V1& of
the <DS:GLOS.consolidation_group>consolidation group</> &V2& is not
permitted because processing must begin at at least one level lower in
the <DS:GLOS.hierarchy>hierarchy.</>

System Response

Error

How to fix this error?

Please specify a hierarchy level other than that of the initial
consolidation group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK710 - Details

• The SAP error message GK710, which states "Hierarchy level & of initial consolidation group is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Consolidation module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchy level assigned to a consolidation group during the initial consolidation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Hierarchy Level: The hierarchy level specified for the consolidation group does not conform to the rules set in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The hierarchy level being too high or too low for the specified group.
  The hierarchy level not being defined correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the consolidation settings that restrict certain hierarchy levels from being used for initial consolidation.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There might be a mistake in the data entry where the hierarchy level was incorrectly assigned to the consolidation group.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Levels: Review the hierarchy levels defined in the system for the