How To Fix KP403 - Group &1 is not a hierarchiy area of cost center master data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Group &1 is not a hierarchiy area of cost center master data

What causes this issue?

The resource price for a cost center can only be found at group level
if the group is stored in the master record of the cost center as the
hierarchy area (CSKS-KHINR field). The entered group &V1& has, however,
not been stored as a hierarchy area in controlling area &V2&.

System Response

The price stored in the group (with the current status of the master
data) cannot later be found by the system during resource planning.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP403 - Group &1 is not a hierarchiy area of cost center master data ?

  The SAP error message KP403 ("Group &1 is not a hierarchy area of cost center master data") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction or report that involves cost centers, and the specified group is not recognized as a valid hierarchy area for the cost center master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Group Assignment: The group you are trying to use is not assigned as a hierarchy area in the cost center master data.
  Missing Hierarchy: The hierarchy for the cost center may not be defined or activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module that prevent the system from recognizing the group as a valid hierarchy area.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or the hierarchy structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the cost center master data and verify if the group you are trying to use is correctly assigned as a hierarchy