How To Fix KCRP014 - Hierarchy '&1' does not exist for characteristic '&2'.

KCRP014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KCRP - Message class for report painter - Original language english

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Hierarchy '&1' does not exist for characteristic '&2'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KCRP014 - Hierarchy '&1' does not exist for characteristic '&2'. ?

  The SAP error message KCRP014 indicates that a specific hierarchy does not exist for a given characteristic in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). This error typically arises when you are trying to use a characteristic in a report or analysis that requires a hierarchy, but the hierarchy has not been defined or activated in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy: The hierarchy for the specified characteristic has not been created or activated in the system.
  Incorrect Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message may not be correctly defined or may not be associated with any hierarchy.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the hierarchy from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code KSH1 (for creating a hierarchy) or KSH2 (for changing a hierarchy).
  Verify if the hierarchy for the specified characteristic exists. If it does not, you will need to