How To Fix CK339 - Item category & for item & ( & / & ) not allowed

CK339 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 339

• Message text: Item category & for item & ( & / & ) not allowed

What causes this issue?

Item category &V1& for item &V2& (material &V3& /plant &V4& ) is not
suitable.

System Response

The item category in BOM item &V2& is not defined.

How to fix this error?

Check the bill of material.
If you have authorization, you can display and maintain item
categories for BOM in Customizing for Production Master Data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK339 - Item category & for item & ( & / & ) not allowed ?

  The SAP error message CK339 indicates that there is an issue with the item category in a material master record or during a transaction involving materials. Specifically, the message states that the item category specified is not allowed for the given item. This can occur in various contexts, such as during the creation of a material document, a production order, or a sales order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category specified in the transaction does not match the allowed item categories for the material type or the specific transaction type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the specified item category for the material or transaction.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the restriction on the item category.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on which item categories can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration