How To Fix IDCN140 - Node was not found in Account Level Hierarchy

IDCN140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Node was not found in Account Level Hierarchy

What causes this issue?

Node was not found in the Account Level Hierarchy above, it was either
deleted or moved to different part of the hierarchy.

System Response

Invalid node in Account Level Hierarchy.

How to fix this error?

Check Account Level Hierarchy again by pressing button [Ctrl + F2].

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.

IDCN140 - Details

• The SAP error message IDCN140, which states "Node was not found in Account Level Hierarchy," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with account hierarchies in the context of cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Node: The specific node (account or hierarchy level) you are trying to access or reference does not exist in the defined account hierarchy.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Assignment: The node may not be correctly assigned to the hierarchy you are working with.
  Hierarchy Not Active: The hierarchy might not be active or has not been properly maintained in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries or incorrect configurations in the hierarchy setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IDCN140 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KAH1 (for creating a hierarchy) or