How To Fix FSH_MSG_CL_VAS229 - Maintain alternate item category that is not purchase relevant.

FSH_MSG_CL_VAS229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MSG_CL_VAS - Message Class for Value Added Services

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Maintain alternate item category that is not purchase relevant.

What causes this issue?

This occurs when a VAS Item that is requirement-relevant, but not
procurement-relevant, is manually added or determined for an individual
purchase order.

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?

Maintain an alternate item category in the <ZK>MItCa</> field that is
not purchase-relevant for the sales document type &V1&, item category
group &V2&, and sales document item category &V3& in Customizing for
<DS:TRAN.VOV4>Item Category Assignment</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_VAS229 - Maintain alternate item category that is not purchase relevant. ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_VAS229 typically occurs in the context of SAP Fashion Management or similar modules where item categories are defined for various business processes. This specific error indicates that there is an issue with maintaining an alternate item category that is not relevant for purchasing.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  An attempt is made to assign an alternate item category that is not configured to be used in purchasing processes.
  The item category settings in the system do not align with the requirements for the specific business process being executed.
  The configuration of the item categories in the system may be incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for item categories in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the alternate item category you are trying to maintain is set up correctly and is marked as relevant for purchasing.
  
  
  
  Review Alternate Item Category Settings:
  
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