How To Fix KM587 - Hierarchy area from template not possible - adjusted by system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 587

• Message text: Hierarchy area from template not possible - adjusted by system

What causes this issue?

You are creating a new time interval for an existing profit center. As
a template for this, you are using a profit center which belongs to a
different profit center group in the master data hierarchy. However,
the profit center must belong to the same profit center group in all
time intervals. The system therefore replaces the profit center group
of the template profit center with the profit center group of the he
profit center for which you want to create a new time interval.

System Response

The hierarchy area from the template cannot be used. The system will
adapt it automatically.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM587 - Hierarchy area from template not possible - adjusted by system ?

  The SAP error message KM587, which states "Hierarchy area from template not possible - adjusted by system," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with cost center accounting, internal orders, or other hierarchical structures. This error indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchy area being used in a particular transaction or process, often related to the configuration of the hierarchy or the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy 
  Configuration Issues: The hierarchy area defined in the template may not be correctly configured or may not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect entries in the hierarchy.
  Template Settings: The template being used may not be compatible with the current settings or data in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified hierarchy area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Verify that the hierarchy area