How To Fix ARBERP_MAP042 - Purchase order must have at least one item of a category supported by AN

ARBERP_MAP042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARBERP_MAP - Message class for package ARBERP1_MAPPINGS_CMN

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Purchase order must have at least one item of a category supported by AN

What causes this issue?

The purchase order must contain at least one item with an item category
that is supported by Ariba Network: standard item, third party item, or
limit item.

System Response

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The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARBERP_MAP042 - Purchase order must have at least one item of a category supported by AN ?

  The SAP error message ARBERP_MAP042 indicates that a purchase order (PO) does not contain any items that are categorized as supported by the AN (Accounts Payable) module. This typically occurs when the items in the purchase order do not meet the criteria set for processing in the Accounts Payable system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Mismatch: The items in the purchase order may not belong to the categories that are recognized or supported by the AN module. For example, if the system is configured to only accept certain item categories (like standard, service, etc.), and the PO contains items of a different category, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define which item categories are valid for processing in Accounts Payable. If the item categories in the PO do not align with these settings, the error will be triggered.
  Missing Item Data: Sometimes, the items may not