How To Fix KM160 - Standard hierarchy & for COAr & already contains profit center(s)

KM160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Standard hierarchy & for COAr & already contains profit center(s)

What causes this issue?

You wish to change the standard hierarchy of a controlling area,
however, profit centers have already been assigned to the hierarchy.
For this reason, you may not change the standard hierarchy for this
controlling area.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM160 - Details

• The SAP error message KM160 typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to assign a profit center to a standard hierarchy that already contains profit centers. This error indicates that the standard hierarchy you are trying to modify or use is not compatible with the current configuration because it already has existing profit centers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Profit Centers: The standard hierarchy you are trying to work with already contains one or more profit centers. SAP does not allow the addition of new profit centers to a hierarchy that already has existing entries.
  Hierarchy Structure: The structure of the standard hierarchy may not allow for the addition of new profit centers due to its configuration.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that the hierarchy remains consistent and valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Standard Hierarchy: Check the existing profit centers in the standard hierarchy. You can do this by navigating to