How To Fix VC701 - The product hierarchy structure has an unallowable number of levels

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 701

• Message text: The product hierarchy structure has an unallowable number of levels

What causes this issue?

The number of allowable levels has been limited to &V1&. Your firm,
however, has maintained more than &V1& levels in the
<DS:GLOS.product_hierarchy>product hierarchy</> structure
(DDIC-StrukturPRODHS).

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Please adjust the PRODHS structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC701 - The product hierarchy structure has an unallowable number of levels ?

  The SAP error message VC701 indicates that there is an issue with the product hierarchy structure in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the product hierarchy you are trying to use has exceeded the allowable number of levels defined in the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Level Limit: The product hierarchy structure has more levels than what is allowed by the system configuration. SAP has a predefined limit for the number of levels in a product hierarchy, and if your hierarchy exceeds this limit, you will encounter this error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product hierarchy may not be configured correctly in the system, leading to an invalid structure.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the way the product hierarchy data has been entered or structured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Product Hierarchy Structure: Check the product hierarchy structure you are trying to use. Ensure that it does not exceed the maximum number of levels allowed by SAP.
  Adjust Configuration: