How To Fix CRM_ORDERADM_I517 - You can only choose an item category with object type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ORDERADM_I - Output Class Admin Item

• Message number: 517

• Message text: You can only choose an item category with object type &1

What causes this issue?

You attempted to change the item category from one item business object
type to another. It is not possible to change from object type "&V1&" to
object type "&V2&".
There are several reasons why this could happen, for example:
A contract item was already assigned to the item as a predecessor.
The item was already saved and distributed into downstream systems.
The old and new item category do not belong to the same business object.
You can't change the business object in a business transaction.

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

System Response

The item is incorrect.

How to fix this error?

Choose an item category with object type "&V1&".

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_ORDERADM_I517 - You can only choose an item category with object type &1 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_ORDERADM_I517 indicates that there is an issue with the item category you are trying to select in a CRM order. The message typically states: "You can only choose an item category with object type &1," where "&1" represents the object type that is not compatible with the selected item category.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incompatible Item Category: The item category you are trying to select is not compatible with the object type of the order you are working on. Each item category is linked to specific object types, and if there is a mismatch, this error will be triggered.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the item category determination that are not set up correctly, leading to the selection of an incompatible item category.
  
  
  Missing Customization: If the item category has not been properly defined or customized in the system for