How To Fix IDCN199 - Do not use Account Level Hierarchy together with PDF or Direct output

IDCN199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Do not use Account Level Hierarchy together with PDF or Direct output

What causes this issue?

When you specify any Account Level Hierarchy, it is possible to use only
<ZH>ALV Display</> output.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete Account Level Hierarchy <ZH>&V1&</> or choose <ZH>ALV Display</>
output.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDCN199 - Do not use Account Level Hierarchy together with PDF or Direct output ?

  The SAP error message IDCN199, which states "Do not use Account Level Hierarchy together with PDF or Direct output," typically arises in the context of generating reports or outputs that involve account level hierarchies in SAP. This error indicates that there is a conflict between the output format you are trying to use (PDF or Direct output) and the account level hierarchy settings in your report.
  
  Cause:
  
  Output Format Conflict: The error occurs because the system does not support generating reports that utilize account level hierarchies in PDF or Direct output formats. This is likely due to the complexity of the data structure when hierarchies are involved, which cannot be properly rendered in these formats.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration of the report or the settings in the SAP system may not be compatible with the selected output format when hierarchies are in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Output Format: Instead of using PDF or Direct output, try