How To Fix G0505 - Item or set requires a subitem breakdown

G0505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Item or set requires a subitem breakdown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0505 - Item or set requires a subitem breakdown ?

  The SAP error message G0505, which states "Item or set requires a subitem breakdown," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management when a transaction is being processed that requires a more detailed breakdown of items or sets.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Subitem Requirement: The item or set you are trying to process is configured to require a subitem breakdown, but the necessary subitems are not specified in the transaction.
  Configuration Settings: The material master or the configuration settings for the item may require a subitem breakdown, but the transaction does not provide this information.
  Incomplete Data: The data entered in the transaction may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the system not being able to process the item as expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0505 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the item in question and check if it is set