How To Fix APPL_MM_IV_MODEL059 - Incomplete item cannot be created (invalid reference document category).

APPL_MM_IV_MODEL059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_IV_MODEL -

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Incomplete item cannot be created (invalid reference document category).

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APPL_MM_IV_MODEL059 - Details

• The SAP error message APPL_MM_IV_MODEL059 indicates that an incomplete item cannot be created due to an invalid reference document category. This error typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with invoice verification or goods movements.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Document Category: The reference document (like a purchase order or delivery) has a document category that is not valid for the operation you are trying to perform. This could happen if the document is not in the expected status or if it is of a type that does not allow for the creation of an incomplete item.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The item you are trying to create may be missing required data or may have incorrect data that does not meet the system's validation rules.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the creation of certain