How To Fix 8I293 - Capital goods indicator not available for GR document

8I293 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Capital goods indicator not available for GR document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I293 - Capital goods indicator not available for GR document ?

  The SAP error message 8I293 indicates that there is an issue with the capital goods indicator for a Goods Receipt (GR) document. This error typically arises when the system cannot find the necessary capital goods indicator for the material being processed in the GR.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Capital Goods Indicator: The material master record for the item being received does not have a capital goods indicator set up.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for capital goods accounting may not be properly defined in the system.
  Material Type: The material type of the item may not be configured to allow for capital goods accounting.
  Document Type: The document type used for the GR may not be set up to handle capital goods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the accounting view and ensure that the capital goods indicator is set correctly.
  
  
  
  Update Capital Goods Indicator:
  
  If the indicator is missing, you can update it using