How To Fix VL563 - Higher-level item & does not exist

VL563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 563

• Message text: Higher-level item & does not exist

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VL563 - Details

• The SAP error message VL563 ("Higher-level item & does not exist") typically occurs in the context of delivery processing, particularly when dealing with items that are part of a hierarchical structure, such as a bill of materials (BOM) or a sales order with sub-items.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system is unable to find a higher-level item that is supposed to exist in the context of the delivery or shipment. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Higher-Level Item: The higher-level item (e.g., a parent item in a BOM) has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Item Configuration: The item might be incorrectly configured in the sales order or delivery, leading to a mismatch.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that prevent the system from recognizing the relationship between items.
  Document Status: The higher-level item may be in a status that does