How To Fix KH377 - New hierarchies have been created for characteristic "&"

KH377 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 377

• Message text: New hierarchies have been created for characteristic "&"

What causes this issue?

A hierarchical structure (&V2&) exists for the user-defined
characteristic "&V1&". However, you did not choose a hierarchy for this
characteristic in the report definition.

System Response

The system uses the default "No hierarchy" for the characteristic
"&V1&".
That means that the report can still be used in its present form.

How to fix this error?

It is recommended that you choose a hierarchy for the characteristic.
Use the transaction "Change report" to do this.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH377 - New hierarchies have been created for characteristic "&" ?

  The SAP error message KH377 indicates that new hierarchies have been created for a characteristic in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Business Warehouse (BW). This message typically arises when there are changes in the hierarchy structure of a characteristic that is being used in a report or analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Changes: The primary cause of this error is that new hierarchies have been added or existing hierarchies have been modified for a characteristic. This can happen due to updates in master data or changes made by users in the hierarchy management.
  Data Consistency: The system detects that the current data or reports are referencing an outdated hierarchy, which can lead to inconsistencies in reporting or analysis.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refresh the Hierarchy: You may need to refresh or update the hierarchy in your reports or queries. This can often be done by re-executing the report or refreshing the data in the query.
  Check Hierarchy Settings: