Assignment cannot be made: Higher-level customer & does not exist

Message type: E = Error

Message class: VC - SD Customizing

Message number: 047

Message text: Assignment cannot be made: Higher-level customer & does not exist



What causes this issue?

The customer assigned to a higher level is missing or does not exist
(either not at all or not for the sales area specified).

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