How To Fix WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC038 - &1 cannot be classified higher than &2

WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC - Message object for WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC

• Message number: 038

• Message text: &1 cannot be classified higher than &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC038 - &1 cannot be classified higher than &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC038 &1 cannot be classified higher than &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the classification or valuation process in SAP, particularly in scenarios involving material classification or invoice verification. The message indicates that a certain classification value or characteristic (&1) cannot be assigned or classified at a level higher than another classification value or characteristic (&2).
  In other words, the system enforces a hierarchical or dependency rule between classification values, and the attempted classification violates this rule by trying to assign a classification at a level that is not allowed (e.g., a sub-classification cannot be classified above its parent classification).
  This often happens in:
  
  Material classification where characteristics have hierarchical dependencies.
  Invoice verification or logistics invoice processing where classification of documents or items is involved.
  Scenarios involving multiple levels of classification or valuation where the system expects a certain order or hierarchy.
  
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  Incorrect or