How To Fix KU303 - Hierarchy error: Total hierarchy length (&) exceeds max. length (&)

KU303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KU - Costing: Rollup

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Hierarchy error: Total hierarchy length (&) exceeds max. length (&)

What causes this issue?

The total hierarchy length (controlling area + nodes) exceeds the
maximum length. The maximum length was defined in Customizing.

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?

Go into Customizing and check the structure of the hierarchy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KU303 - Details

• The SAP error message KU303, which states "Hierarchy error: Total hierarchy length (&) exceeds max. length (&)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center hierarchies or other hierarchical structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the total length of the hierarchy exceeds the maximum allowed length defined in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Excessive Levels: The hierarchy may have too many levels or nodes, leading to a total length that surpasses the system's defined limit.
  Long Node Names: If the names of the nodes in the hierarchy are too long, they can contribute to exceeding the maximum length.
  Configuration Settings: The maximum length for hierarchies is defined in the system settings, and it may be set too low for the current structure being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KU303 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Check the hierarchy structure to see if it can be