How To Fix FKKVT_INVALID032 - Item &1 refers to itself as a higher-level item

FKKVT_INVALID032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKVT_INVALID - Error category "invalid"

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Item &1 refers to itself as a higher-level item

What causes this issue?

For item &V1&, the value for the <DS:DE.VTPID_KK>External GUID of
Provider Contract Item</> is the same as the value for the
<DS:DE.PAPID_KK>External GUID of Higher-Level Provider Contract Item</>.
The two fields should be used to represent a hierarchical relationship
between the items. It is not allowed for an item to reference itself as
a higher-level item.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKVT_INVALID032 - Item &1 refers to itself as a higher-level item ?

  The SAP error message FKKVT_INVALID032 indicates that there is a circular reference in the item hierarchy of a billing document or a contract. Specifically, it means that an item is referring to itself as a higher-level item, which creates a logical inconsistency in the structure of the document.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises from one of the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Item Hierarchy Configuration: The item in question is incorrectly set up to reference itself as a parent item.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the billing document or contract, the user may have mistakenly assigned the item to itself as a higher-level item.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the item categories or the way the item hierarchy is defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Hierarchy:
  
  Review the item hierarchy for the billing document or contract in question. Ensure that