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3402287 - Error: "Value '&' is not valid for variable Reporting Item Hierarchy" in app Group Data Analysis with Reporting Rules

Symptom

Cannot use reporting hierarchy and reporting variants in app Group Data Analysis with Reporting Rules.

An error message "Value '&' is not valid for variable Reporting Item Hierarchy" pops up and there is no value in Reporting Item Hierarchy value help.

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Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Reproducing the Issue

1. Open app Group Data Analysis with Reporting Rules;

2. Input necessary parameters in filter bar;

An error message Value '&' is not valid for variable Reporting Item Hierarchy pops up.

Resolution

The item hierarchy reporting feature is currently inactive in the system. To rectify this, reactivate these invalid hierarchies, like X3, in the Manage Global Hierarchies app.

Keywords

Reporting Item Hierarchy, Manage Global Hierarchies, Group Data Analysis with Reporting Rules, Reporting rule , KBA , FIN-CS-EA-2CL , Embedded Analytics for S/4Hana Finance for Group Reporting , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions