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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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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:
Check Classification Hierarchy:
CL02
(Change Class) or CL20N
(Classify Object).Review Master Data:
Adjust Customizing:
Correct User Input:
Debugging / Analysis:
ST22
to check for dumps if any.SLG1
to check application logs for more detailed error information.CL02
- Change ClassCL20N
- Classify ObjectMM02
- Change Material Master (for classification tab)MIRO
- Invoice Verification (if related to invoice processing)KLAH
- Class HeaderKSSK
- Characteristic ValuesINOB
- Object Links (classification links)If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, process step), I can help tailor the solution more specifically.
Summary:
The error "WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC038 &1 cannot be classified higher than &2" means that a classification value is being assigned in violation of the classification hierarchy. The fix involves reviewing and correcting the classification hierarchy, master data, and user input to ensure compliance with the system's classification rules.
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