How To Fix CNV_20100513 - Item category assignment for source account &1 is deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20100 - Messageclass for chart of account conversion

• Message number: 513

• Message text: Item category assignment for source account &1 is deleted

What causes this issue?

During the chart of accounts conversion, the system tries to merge an
account that does not have an item category assigned with another
account that does. As a consequence, the assignment of the item category
in the Customizing settings for document splitting for the new account
&V2& would be removed when the target item category is specified by the
priority indicator (new item category = 'space').

System Response

As long as it does not have a valid item category assignment, the
account &V2& cannot take any postings if it belongs to a company code
for which document splitting is active. If you try to post an FI
document anyway, or if data from other applications gets posted
automatically in FI, you will get an error message you cannot resolve
unless you assign an item category.

How to fix this error?

Find out if the account &V2& is meant to take postings in a company code
for which document splitting is active. If this is the case, the
assignment of the priority indicator in the definition of the target
item category in the chart of accounts conversion needs to be changed
accordingly. Alternatively, you can assign a new item category manually
in the Customizing settings for document splitting.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 CNV_20100513 - Item category assignment for source account &1 is deleted ?

  The SAP error message CNV_20100513 indicates that there is an issue with the item category assignment for a source account that has been deleted. This error typically arises during data migration or conversion processes, particularly when using SAP's Conversion Tools or during the execution of a migration project.
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Item Category: The item category that was previously assigned to the source account has been deleted from the system. This can happen if there were changes made to the configuration or if the item category was removed as part of a cleanup process.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being migrated, where the source data references an item category that no longer exists in the target system.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the target system may not align with the source system, leading to missing item categories.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Verify if the item category in question exists in the target system. If it has been deleted, you may need to recreate it or adjust the mapping to point to a valid item category.
  
  
  
  Update Migration Mapping:
  
  If the item category has been changed or deleted, update the migration mapping to ensure that it points to a valid item category that exists in the target system.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Perform a thorough validation of the source data to ensure that all references to item categories are valid and correspond to existing categories in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation related to the migration process you are using. There may be specific guidelines or steps to follow when dealing with item categories.
  
  
  
  Error Handling:
  
  Implement error handling in your migration scripts or processes to catch such issues early and provide meaningful feedback for resolution.
  
  
  
  Engage SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot resolve it, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance. They may provide insights specific to your version and configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBYC (for account determination) or SPRO (to access configuration settings) to check and modify item category settings.
  Migration Tools: Familiarize yourself with the specific migration tools you are using (e.g., SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, LSMW) as they may have specific logs or error handling mechanisms.
  Testing: Always perform testing in a development or sandbox environment before applying changes to production to avoid disruptions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.