How To Fix M8018 - No account assignment data exists for the selected item

M8018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No account assignment data exists for the selected item

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This function is only defined for postings with reference to purchase
orders with account assignment.
For direct posting to G/L accounts, the system records the additional
account assignment data on the G/L account items screen.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8018 - No account assignment data exists for the selected item ?

  The SAP error message M8018: No account assignment data exists for the selected item typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents, inventory management, or production orders. This error indicates that the system cannot find the necessary account assignment information for a specific item in a transaction.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The item in question does not have any account assignment data defined. This could happen if the item is not properly configured in the material master or if the account assignment category is not set correctly.
  
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category used in the document may not support account assignment. For example, certain item categories are designed for stock items, while others are for non-stock items.
  
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material master record may not have the necessary accounting information filled out, such as the valuation class or account assignment category.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type