How To Fix 8B501 - Item category &1 not found for billing type &2

8B501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Item category &1 not found for billing type &2

What causes this issue?

No entry in table J_1BSDIC for the combination of billing document type
and item category.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B501 - Item category &1 not found for billing type &2 ?

  The SAP error message 8B501 indicates that the system cannot find the specified item category for the given billing type. This error typically occurs during the billing process when the system is trying to create a billing document, and it cannot match the item category with the billing type defined in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Category: The item category specified in the billing document does not exist in the system for the given billing type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for item categories and billing types may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the system, they may not have been properly implemented or may have introduced inconsistencies.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Billing