How To Fix KM152 - Standard hierarchy & for controlling area & has not yet been created

KM152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Standard hierarchy & for controlling area & has not yet been created

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KM152 - Details

• The SAP error message KM152 indicates that a standard hierarchy for a controlling area has not been created. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to perform operations that require a standard hierarchy to be defined for a particular controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the KM152 error is that the standard hierarchy for the specified controlling area has not been set up in the system. The standard hierarchy is essential for various controlling functions, including cost center accounting, internal orders, and profit center accounting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM152 error, you need to create a standard hierarchy for the controlling area in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP GUI: Log in to your SAP system.
  
  
  Navigate to the Standard Hierarchy Creation:
  
  Use transaction code OKA1 (Create Standard Hierarchy).
  Alternatively, you can navigate through the menu: Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting -> Master Data