How To Fix V1504 - Basic item has higher-level item &

V1504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Basic item has higher-level item &

What causes this issue?

Items that are alternatives to each other either
have to be main items
or have to be sub-items of the same higher-level item

How to fix this error?

Check the alternative item number and the item number of the
higher-level item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

V1504 - Details

• The SAP error message V1504 ("Basic item has higher-level item") typically occurs in the context of sales order processing, particularly when dealing with item hierarchy in sales documents. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the item structure, where a basic item is being referenced in a way that conflicts with its higher-level item.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Hierarchy Issues: The error usually arises when a basic item (which is a component of a higher-level item) is being processed in a way that is not allowed. For example, if you are trying to create or modify a sales order and the system detects that the basic item is being treated as a standalone item rather than as part of its higher-level item.
  Incorrect Item Configuration: The configuration of the items in the material master may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how the items are related.
  Sales Document Structure: The structure