How To Fix 8B518 - Item category &1 not found for sales document type &2

8B518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 518

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

What causes this issue?

No entry in table J_1BSDICA.

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?

Please create the respective entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B518 - Item category &1 not found for sales document type &2 ?

  The SAP error message 8B518 indicates that the system cannot find the specified item category for the given sales document type. This error typically occurs during the creation or processing of sales documents, such as sales orders or quotations, when the system is unable to determine the appropriate item category based on the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Category Configuration: The item category specified in the sales document type is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not be correctly configured to use the specified item category.
  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 configuration settings 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 > Sales