How To Fix KU304 - Hierarchy error: Number of fields (&) exceeds maximum (&)

KU304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KU - Costing: Rollup

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Hierarchy error: Number of fields (&) exceeds maximum (&)

What causes this issue?

You have entered a hierarchy whose number of levels (fields) exceeds
the maximum permissible number. The maximum number of levels is limited
to 9. This limit is set in the system and cannot be changed.

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?

Limit your hierarchy to a maximum of 9 levels.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KU304 - Details

• The SAP error message KU304, which states "Hierarchy error: Number of fields (&) exceeds maximum (&)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's CO (Controlling) module, particularly when dealing with hierarchies in cost centers, profit centers, or other organizational structures.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the number of fields (or characteristics) defined in a hierarchy exceeds the maximum limit allowed by the system. Each hierarchy in SAP has a predefined limit on the number of fields that can be included, and if this limit is exceeded, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KU304 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Check the hierarchy configuration to see how many fields are currently included. You can do this by navigating to the relevant hierarchy in the SAP GUI and reviewing its structure.
  
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Fields:
  
  If the number of fields exceeds the maximum limit, consider removing some fields from the hierarchy.