How To Fix COM_PARTNER169 - Only group hierarchies can be used as &2

COM_PARTNER169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Only group hierarchies can be used as &2

What causes this issue?

Only group hierarchies may be used as &V2&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER169 - Only group hierarchies can be used as &2 ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER169 indicates that there is an issue with the use of a partner function in a context where only group hierarchies are allowed. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules, where partner functions are defined for business partners.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to assign a partner function that is not a group hierarchy to a field or context that specifically requires a group hierarchy.
  The configuration of partner functions does not align with the expected structure for the transaction or process you are working on.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Partner Function Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for partner functions in your SAP system. This can typically be found in the SPRO transaction under the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution or Customer Relationship Management).
  Ensure that the partner function you