How To Fix GO252 - & Different hierarchy names in the source and target system

GO252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GO - FI-SL: Transport utilities Report Writer/sets

• Message number: 252

• Message text: & Different hierarchy names in the source and target system

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GO252 - Details

• The SAP error message GO252 typically relates to issues with the hierarchy in the context of SAP's General Ledger (G/L) or other financial modules. This error often arises when there is a mismatch between the hierarchy names or structures in the source and target systems during data migration or integration processes.
  Cause of Error GO252
  
  
  Hierarchy Name Mismatch: The most common cause is that the hierarchy names in the source system do not match those in the target system. This can happen during data migration, where the source and target systems have different configurations or naming conventions for hierarchies.
  
  
  Missing Hierarchies: The target system may not have the required hierarchy defined, which is present in the source system.
  
  
  Configuration Differences: Differences in the configuration of the financial structures between the two systems can lead to this error.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If hierarchies were transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the