How To Fix G00469 - Target item category &1 has already been allocated to item &2.

G00469 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 469

• Message text: Target item category &1 has already been allocated to item &2.

What causes this issue?

You have already allocated an accounting role &V1& to item &V2&.

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?

Please assign another target item category role to item &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00469 - Target item category &1 has already been allocated to item &2. ?

  The SAP error message G00469 indicates that there is an issue with item category allocation in a document, such as a sales order or a purchase order. Specifically, it means that the target item category you are trying to assign to a particular item has already been allocated to another item in the same document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Allocation: The item category you are trying to assign is already in use for another item in the same document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the item category determination that are causing conflicts.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on how item categories can be assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Categories: Review the items in the document to see which item is already using the target item category. You may need to change the item category of one of the items to resolve the conflict.
  Adjust Document: If possible, modify the document to remove the