How To Fix GK544 - Inconsistent subitem categories for item &1

GK544 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 544

• Message text: Inconsistent subitem categories for item &1

What causes this issue?

The subitem categories in a data record for item &V1& and in the
settings for the reclassification to third party do not correspond with
the master data of the item, which specifies subitem category &V2&.
Subitem category &V3& is assigned in the data record, and category &V4&
in the reclassification to third partiy. Transaction data is
inconsistent with Customizing settings.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the breakdown categories for item &V1& in its master record
and those set for reclassification to third party in the interunit
elimination method correspond.
Run a consistency check of transaction data from item maintenance. If
necessary, run a data conversion.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK544 - Inconsistent subitem categories for item &1 ?

  The SAP error message GK544, which states "Inconsistent subitem categories for item &1," typically occurs in the context of financial documents, particularly when dealing with subitems in a document that are not aligned with the expected categories or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The subitem categories defined in the system do not match the expected categories for the main item. This can happen if there have been changes in the configuration settings or if the item was created with incorrect parameters.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered for the item, such as incorrect assignment of subitem categories or missing data that is required for the item to be processed correctly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be handling subitem categories correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK544 error, you can take