How To Fix BOS01048 - SD item &1 has several outline levels with hierarchy level 0

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOS01 - Customer BOS Processing

• Message number: 048

• Message text: SD item &1 has several outline levels with hierarchy level 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOS01048 - SD item &1 has several outline levels with hierarchy level 0 ?

  The SAP error message BOS01048 indicates that there is an issue with the structure of the sales document item in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. Specifically, it means that the item in question has multiple outline levels, but it is being treated as if it should only have one hierarchy level (level 0). This can occur in scenarios where the item is part of a pricing procedure or a sales order that expects a certain structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Outline Levels: The item has been assigned multiple outline levels, which is not compatible with the expected hierarchy level of 0.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the pricing procedure or the way the sales document is set up.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation of the sales order or item may lead to this error.
  Master Data Issues: Problems with the material master or customer master data that affect how