Purpose '*' is only allowed if sales org. and distr. chnl are set to '*'.
Message type: E = Error
Message class: SD_PRODUCT_HIER - SD Product Hierarchy Messages
Message number: 016
Message text: Purpose '*' is only allowed if sales org. and distr. chnl are set to '*'.
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Related Error Messages
SD_PRODUCT_HIER015 Product hierarchy &1 does not exist; use value help.
SD_PRODUCT_HIER014 Distribution channel &1 does not exist; use value help or '*'.
SD_PRODUCT_HIER017 Sales organization '*' is only allowed if distr. channel is set to '*'.
SD_PRODUCT_HIER018 Assignment entry is currently being processed by &1.