How To Fix VP180 - Customer hierarchy partners cannot be entered manually

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Customer hierarchy partners cannot be entered manually

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP180 - Customer hierarchy partners cannot be entered manually ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VP180 - Customer hierarchy partners cannot be entered manually:
  
  Error Message:
  VP180 - Customer hierarchy partners cannot be entered manually
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to manually enter or maintain customer hierarchy partners in a sales document or master data where the system expects these partners to be derived automatically from the customer hierarchy setup.
  In SAP, customer hierarchies are used to define relationships between customers (e.g., parent company and subsidiaries). The system automatically determines the partners involved in the hierarchy based on the configuration and master data.
  The error indicates that the system does not allow manual entry of hierarchy partners because these partners should be maintained and controlled centrally via the customer hierarchy configuration, not manually in individual sales documents or customer master records.
  
  Where does this happen?
  
  When creating or changing sales documents (e.g., sales orders, quotations) and trying to add hierarchy partners manually.
  When maintaining customer master data or partner functions that are controlled by the customer hierarchy.
  In partner determination procedures where hierarchy partners are involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Do not enter hierarchy partners manually:
  
  Remove any manually entered hierarchy partners in the sales document or master data.
  Let the system determine the hierarchy partners automatically based on the customer hierarchy setup.
  
  
  
  Maintain the customer hierarchy properly:
  
  Use transaction VDH1 (Create Customer Hierarchy), VDH2 (Change Customer Hierarchy), or VDH3 (Display Customer Hierarchy) to maintain the customer hierarchy.
  Ensure that the hierarchy is correctly defined with the appropriate customers and partner functions.
  
  
  
  Check partner determination procedure:
  
  Verify the partner determination procedure assigned to the sales document type or customer master.
  Ensure that the partner functions related to hierarchy partners are set to be determined automatically, not manually.
  
  
  
  Review configuration:
  
  In SPRO, under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Partner Determination ? Set Up Partner Determination, check the settings for partner functions related to customer hierarchy.
  Make sure the partner functions are configured to be derived automatically.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Customer Hierarchy is a tool in SAP SD to represent the relationship between customers, often used for reporting, pricing, or partner determination.
  Hierarchy partners are typically assigned roles such as "Sold-to party," "Ship-to party," or other partner functions.
  Manual entry of hierarchy partners is restricted to maintain data consistency and integrity.
  If you need to add or change hierarchy partners, always do it via the customer hierarchy maintenance transactions, not directly in sales documents.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VP180 - Customer hierarchy partners cannot be entered manually
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to manually enter hierarchy partners that should be derived automatically
  
  
  Solution
  Remove manual entries; maintain hierarchy via VDH1/VDH2; check partner determination setup
  
  
  Transactions
  VDH1, VDH2, VDH3, VA01/VA02 (sales order), SPRO (partner determination config)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps in maintaining the customer hierarchy or adjusting partner determination, feel free to ask!