How To Fix IDCN247 - First level account display is not supported in ALV output

IDCN247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 247

• Message text: First level account display is not supported in ALV output

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDCN247 - First level account display is not supported in ALV output ?

  The SAP error message IDCN247, which states "First level account display is not supported in ALV output," typically occurs when you are trying to display a financial report or account balance in an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) format, but the system is unable to process the request due to the structure of the data being incompatible with the ALV output format.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure: The data being retrieved may not be structured in a way that supports the ALV output. This can happen if the report is trying to display hierarchical data (like account groups) that cannot be represented in a flat ALV format.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that do not allow for the first-level account display in the desired report.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain account levels, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Structure: Review the data being