How To Fix VC714 - The product hierarchy struture length is &, but must be &

VC714 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 714

• Message text: The product hierarchy struture length is &, but must be &

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VC714 - Details

• The SAP error message VC714 indicates an issue with the product hierarchy structure length in the context of variant configuration. This error typically arises when the length of the product hierarchy structure defined in the system does not match the expected length defined in the configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error message VC714 is triggered when:
  
  The length of the product hierarchy structure (as defined in the configuration) is either too short or too long compared to what is expected.
  This mismatch can occur due to incorrect configuration settings, such as when creating or modifying a product hierarchy in the variant configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VC714 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the product hierarchy in the SAP system.
  Verify the defined length of the product hierarchy structure. Ensure that it matches the expected length as per the system requirements.
  
  
  
  Adjust Product Hierarchy:
  
  If the product hierarchy structure length is incorrect, you