How To Fix IW822 - The item category & determined by the System is not a stock item category

IW822 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 822

• Message text: The item category & determined by the System is not a stock item category

What causes this issue?

Using the Customizing table <LS>Item category proposal for component
assignment</>, the system determines an <DS:GLOS.item_category>item
category</>. The item category, which you have assigned to the
<DS:GLOS.material_type>material type</> of the
<DS:GLOS.material>material</> chosen by you, is not an item category of
a stock material.
However, this is a prerequisite for a material to be refurbished.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE SYSTEMVERWALTER OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN
<zh>Procedure for the system administration:</>
Change the assignment of the item category to the material type in the
Customizing table specified above.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW822 - The item category & determined by the System is not a stock item category ?

  The SAP error message IW822 indicates that the item category determined by the system is not a stock item category. This typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or service orders when the system expects a stock item but finds that the item category assigned is not suitable for stock management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category assigned to the material or service in the order is not configured as a stock item category in the system.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master record may not be set up correctly, particularly in the views related to inventory management.
  Order Type Configuration: The order type being used may not be compatible with stock items, leading to the system's inability to process the item correctly.
  Missing Stock Indicator: The stock indicator for the material may not be set, or the material may be defined as a non-stock item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Category: Review the item category assigned