How To Fix KQ015 - Hierarchy field & is not suitable for summarization

KQ015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Hierarchy field & is not suitable for summarization

What causes this issue?

The structure of a hierarchy is formed using criteria. Enter a
criterion for each level of the hierarchy.

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?

Press F4
Choose an existing criterion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ015 - Hierarchy field & is not suitable for summarization ?

  The SAP error message KQ015, which states that "Hierarchy field & is not suitable for summarization," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with reports or queries that involve hierarchical data structures. This error indicates that the specified hierarchy field cannot be summarized in the way that the system is attempting to do.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Field Configuration: The hierarchy field may not be configured correctly in the system. It might not be set up to allow summarization, or it may not be compatible with the summarization logic being applied.
  Data Type Issues: The data type of the hierarchy field may not support summarization. For example, if the field is a text field or a non-numeric field, it cannot be summarized.
  Missing Hierarchy Levels: If the hierarchy levels are not properly defined or if there are missing levels in the hierarchy, the system may not be able to summarize the data