How To Fix F6167 - Item category &1 does not match item category &2 of top item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Item category &1 does not match item category &2 of top item

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

You must assign the same <DS:GLOS.item_category>item category</> to all
commitment items within a commitment item hierarchy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6167 - Item category &1 does not match item category &2 of top item ?

  The SAP error message F6167 indicates a mismatch between the item category of a line item in a document and the item category of the top item (or header item) in that document. This typically occurs in financial documents, such as invoices or purchase orders, where the item categories must be consistent for the document to be processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Mismatch: The item category of the line item (e.g., a service or product) does not match the expected item category of the header item. This can happen if the document was created with incorrect item categories or if there are inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The item categories may not be properly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies when processing documents.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have manually entered item categories that do not align with the expected categories for the document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Categories: Review the item categories of