How To Fix COM_PARTNER170 - &2 (&1) should be a pricing-relevant group hierarchy

COM_PARTNER170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 170

• Message text: &2 (&1) should be a pricing-relevant group hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER170 - &2 (&1) should be a pricing-relevant group hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER170 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a pricing-relevant group hierarchy in the context of the SAP system, particularly in the area of condition records and pricing.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when the system expects a specific group hierarchy to be defined for pricing purposes, but the provided group hierarchy is either not set up correctly or is not recognized as a pricing-relevant hierarchy. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The group hierarchy may not be configured as a pricing-relevant hierarchy in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for the pricing-relevant group hierarchy may be missing or incomplete.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that link the pricing conditions to the group hierarchy.
  Incorrect Assignment: The partner or customer may not be correctly assigned to the pricing-relevant group hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Group Hierarchy