How To Fix GS116 - Format grp fr. header information only valid for highest hierarchy level

GS116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GS - Sets

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Format grp fr. header information only valid for highest hierarchy level

What causes this issue?

You have entered or changed the <DS:DE.PCLASS_HDR>format group</> in the
header information.
Usually the <DS:DE.PCLASS>format group</> from the row information of
the superordinate group is used in reports. The format group from the
header information only applies to the highest hierarchy level, that is,
only for the group entered in the report directly.

How to fix this error?

Only enter the format group in the header information if you want to use
the group in the report directly. For groups at lower hierarchy levels
enter the format group from the row information of the respective
superordinate group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GS116 - Format grp fr. header information only valid for highest hierarchy level ?

  The SAP error message GS116, which states "Format grp fr. header information only valid for highest hierarchy level," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Group Reporting or Consolidation processes. This error indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchy levels in the financial data being processed, particularly when dealing with group reporting formats.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Hierarchy Level Mismatch: The error usually arises when the system detects that the header information for a format group is being applied to a level in the hierarchy that is not the highest level. In group reporting, data is often structured in a hierarchy, and certain header information is only valid at the top level of this hierarchy.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: If the data entry for the financial statements or reports is not aligned with the expected hierarchy, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the reporting formats or