How To Fix EVAL_IV_HD014 - No item category could be determined for a document item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EVAL_IV_HD - Messages During Reading of Document Headers

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No item category could be determined for a document item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EVAL_IV_HD014 - No item category could be determined for a document item ?

  The SAP error message EVAL_IV_HD014 indicates that the system is unable to determine an item category for a document item. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) processes when creating or processing documents such as sales orders, purchase orders, or delivery documents.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Item Category Determination Configuration: The item category determination might not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings in the configuration for item category determination are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The material master or customer master data may be incomplete or missing key information that is required for the system to determine the item category.
  
  
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not be correctly set up to allow for item category determination.
  
  
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (sales organization, distribution channel, and division) may not be properly defined or may not match the data in the document.
  
  
  Condition Records: Missing or incorrect condition records that are required for pricing or item category determination can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for item category determination in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Ensure that the item category determination procedure is correctly set up for the relevant document type and sales area.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data to ensure that all required fields are filled out, especially the sales views and purchasing views.
  Verify that the customer master data is complete and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Document Type Verification:
  
  Ensure that the document type being used is correctly configured to allow for item category determination.
  
  
  
  Sales Area Check:
  
  Verify that the sales area is correctly defined and that the relevant sales organization, distribution channel, and division are set up properly.
  
  
  
  Condition Records:
  
  Check if there are any missing condition records that might affect pricing or item category determination.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider using the debugging tools in SAP to trace the item category determination process and identify where it fails.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OVL2 (for item category determination) or MM02 (to change material master data) to access the relevant configuration and data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed explanations of item category determination and related configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.