How To Fix CRM_PROV_IMG_CHECK018 - No copying routine specified for item category &1

CRM_PROV_IMG_CHECK018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_PROV_IMG_CHECK -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No copying routine specified for item category &1

What causes this issue?

No copying routine has been specified for this item category.

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?

Make the relevant entry in the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.CRM_SLS_COPY_ITCAT1>Define Copying Control for Item Categories
</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_PROV_IMG_CHECK018 - No copying routine specified for item category &1 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_PROV_IMG_CHECK018 indicates that there is no copying routine specified for the item category in the context of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) processes. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or process a document (like a sales order, service order, etc.) that involves item categories, and the system cannot find a defined copying routine for the specified item category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the item category in question has not been properly configured in the system. Specifically, the copying routine that defines how data should be copied from one document to another is missing.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category being used may not be valid or may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might interfere with the standard copying routines.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error,