How To Fix ME066 - Combination item category &/account assignment category & not defined

ME066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Combination item category &/account assignment category & not defined

How to fix this error?

<GL:item_category>Item category</> &V1& and
<GL:account_assignment_category>account assignment category</> &V2& may
not be entered for the same item.

As a configuration expert, you can define the permissible combinations
of item categories and account assignment categories in the
configuration app <ZK>Manage Your Solution</> -> <ZK>Configure Your
Solution</> -> <ZK>Application Area: Sourcing and Procurement</> ->
<ZK>Sub Application Area: Operational Procurement</> -> <ZK>Account
Assignment</> -> <ZK>Define Combination of Item Categories/Account
Assignment Categories</>.

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

<ZH>Please note:</>
If you want to create a purchase order with a customer-defined
combination of item category and account assignment category, you have
to use the app <ZK>Create Purchase Order - Advanced</>. The custom
combination is not available in the app <ZK>Manage Purchase Orders</>.

The permissible combinations of item categories and account assignment
categories are determined in Customizing (Purchasing), transaction
<DS:TRAN.OMG0>OMG0</>.

What causes this issue?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME066 - Combination item category &/account assignment category & not defined ?

  The SAP error message ME066 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of item category and account assignment category in a purchasing document (like a purchase order). This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid configuration for the specified combination, which is necessary for processing the document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The combination of the item category and account assignment category is not defined in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings have not been maintained in the configuration.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category being used may not be appropriate for the type of account assignment being specified.
  Customizations: If there have been customizations or changes in the system, it may have affected the standard configurations.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or vendor master data may not be set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction (SAP Reference IMG) and navigate to the