How To Fix KU323 - Hierarchy & & not defined

KU323 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KU - Costing: Rollup

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Hierarchy & & not defined

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KU323 - Details

• The SAP error message "KU323 Hierarchy & & not defined" typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with cost center hierarchies or other hierarchical structures. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified hierarchy or that the hierarchy is not defined correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Definition: The specified hierarchy has not been created or activated in the system.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Name: The name of the hierarchy being referenced may be misspelled or incorrect.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Version: The version of the hierarchy being referenced may not be active or may not exist.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., KSH1 for cost center hierarchy) and verify that the hierarchy exists and is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the hierarchy is active and that all