How To Fix GLT1203 - Item category &1 not obligatory in process &2/&3

GLT1203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLT1 - Split processor: Maintain control tables

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Item category &1 not obligatory in process &2/&3

What causes this issue?

You have selected <DS:DE.LINETYPE>item category</> &V1&. This item
category is not obligatory in <DS:DE.GLPROCESS>accounting
transaction</> &V2&, <DS:DE.GLPROCVARI>variant</> &V3&. This could
prevent the <DS:DE.SPLITMETHD>splitting rule</> for an actual document
being processed correctly.

System Response

Item category cannot &V1& be entered.

How to fix this error?

Either choose an item category marked as obligatory, or define &V1& as
obligatory.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLT1203 - Item category &1 not obligatory in process &2/&3 ?

  The SAP error message GLT1203, which states "Item category &1 not obligatory in process &2/&3," typically occurs in the context of the SAP General Ledger (GL) or during the processing of financial documents. This error indicates that the system expects a certain item category to be mandatory for the specified process, but it is not set as such.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The item category in question may not be configured as obligatory for the specific process type in the system settings.
  Document Type Settings: The document type associated with the transaction may not have the required item category set as mandatory.
  Process Type Settings: The process type (e.g., a specific transaction or document flow) may not require the item category to be obligatory, leading to this error when the system expects it to be.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the item categories in the SAP system. This can typically be found in the