How To Fix GK716 - Cons group & not contained in hierarchy &.

GK716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Cons group & not contained in hierarchy &.

What causes this issue?

You specified consolidation group &V1&, which is not contained in
hierarchy &V2&.

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

The system can only process consolidation groups that are contained in
the specified hierarchy. Specify a valid consolidation group for
hierarchy &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK716 - Cons group & not contained in hierarchy &. ?

  The SAP error message GK716 indicates that a cost center or a group is not contained in the specified hierarchy. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Configuration: The cost center or group you are trying to use is not included in the relevant hierarchy. This could be due to a misconfiguration or an oversight during the setup of the cost center hierarchy.
  Incorrect Assignment: The cost center or group may not have been assigned to the correct hierarchy level or may not exist in the hierarchy you are trying to access.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrectly defined cost centers or groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKT2 (Cost Center Hierarchy) or KSH1 (Create Cost Center) to verify if the cost center or group is correctly