How To Fix ME016 - Item category & not defined (please check your input)

ME016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Item category & not defined (please check your input)

What causes this issue?

The <GL:item_category>item category</> you entered has not been defined
in the system.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE EINGABE_PRUEFEN_NA LANGUAGE EN
INCLUDE SYSADMIN_NA LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME016 - Item category & not defined (please check your input) ?

  The SAP error message ME016 ("Item category & not defined (please check your input)") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions. This error indicates that the item category specified in the document is not recognized or defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category specified in the purchasing document does not exist in the system or is misspelled.
  
  Configuration Issues: The item category may not be configured properly in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the configuration for purchasing.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or vendor master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the item category not being recognized.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not support the specified item category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category: Verify that the item category you are trying to use is valid. You can check the allowed item categories in