How To Fix KW015 - Controlling area & does not have a standard hierarchy (please assign one)

KW015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Controlling area & does not have a standard hierarchy (please assign one)

What causes this issue?

Before you can create a <GL:business_process>business process</>, you
must assign a <GL:standard_hierarchy>standard hierarchy</> to the
controlling area.

System Response

You cannot create a business process.

How to fix this error?

First define a <GL:standard_hierarchy>standard hierarchy</> for
controlling area &V1&.
You can set up the structure of the standard hierarchy with group
maintenance.
You can then maintain the master records.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KW015 - Details

• The SAP error message KW015 indicates that a controlling area does not have a standard hierarchy assigned to it. This is a common issue in SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with cost centers, internal orders, or profit centers.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the controlling area is expected to have a standard hierarchy defined for its cost centers or other controlling objects. The standard hierarchy is essential for organizing and managing the cost centers or other objects within the controlling area. If it is not assigned, the system cannot process certain transactions or reports that rely on this hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW015 error, you need to assign a standard hierarchy to the controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP Easy Access Menu:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Controlling Area Settings:
  
  Use the transaction code OKA0 (or navigate through the menu: Controlling -> Cost Center