How To Fix VT659 - Hierarchical access combined with customer hierarchies not possible

VT659 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Hierarchical access combined with customer hierarchies not possible

What causes this issue?

The hierarchical access function in combination with field &V3& is not
possible.
The error was triggered by access sequence &V1&, access number &V2&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the field assignment or the access type and continue processing.
For details, see SAP Note 1422041.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT659 - Hierarchical access combined with customer hierarchies not possible ?

  The SAP error message VT659, which states "Hierarchical access combined with customer hierarchies not possible," typically occurs in the context of using hierarchical access in SAP, particularly when dealing with customer hierarchies in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module or similar areas.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there is an attempt to use hierarchical access (for example, when trying to access data based on a hierarchy structure) in conjunction with customer hierarchies that are not compatible with the current configuration or settings. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incompatible Hierarchies: The system may be trying to access data using a hierarchy that is not set up correctly or is incompatible with the customer hierarchy being used.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the hierarchical access settings in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data in the customer hierarchy may not be properly maintained, leading to inconsistencies that prevent the system