How To Fix AQ242 - Reference line allowed only with line groups

AQ242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Reference line allowed only with line groups

What causes this issue?

You attempted to use conditions without defining line groups.

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?

If you want to use conditions, you must define line groups and assign
lines to line groups.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ242 - Reference line allowed only with line groups ?

  The SAP error message AQ242 ("Reference line allowed only with line groups") typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly when dealing with line items in a purchase order, sales order, or similar documents. This error indicates that a reference line is being used incorrectly, as it is only permitted when line groups are defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A reference line is specified in a document, but the document does not have line groups defined.
  The system expects that if a reference line is used, it should be associated with a line group to maintain the integrity of the document structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AQ242 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Line Group Configuration:
  
  Ensure that line groups are defined in the document. You can do this by checking the configuration settings in the relevant transaction (e.g., ME21N for purchase orders).
  If line groups are not defined, you may need to create