How To Fix ME068 - IR indicators of item cat. & and account assignment cat. & incompatible

ME068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 068

• Message text: IR indicators of item cat. & and account assignment cat. & incompatible

What causes this issue?

Although invoice receipts are mandatory for the specified item, they
are not defined in the case of either the <GL:item_category>item
category</> or the <GL:account_assignment_category>account assignment
category</>.

How to fix this error?

Check the IR indicator for the item category and the account assignment
category. In both cases, the IR indicator must be set if the indicator
<LS>Invoice receipt binding</> is set.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMH4>Define external representation of item
categories</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOME9>Maintain account assignment categories</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME068 - IR indicators of item cat. & and account assignment cat. & incompatible ?

  The SAP error message ME068 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the item category and the account assignment category in a purchasing document, such as a purchase order or a purchase requisition. This error typically arises when the system detects that the combination of these two categories does not meet the requirements set in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category: The item category defines how the item is treated in the purchasing document (e.g., standard, subcontracting, consignment, etc.).
  Account Assignment Category: This category determines how the costs associated with the item will be accounted for (e.g., cost center, internal order, asset, etc.).
  Incompatibility: Certain item categories are only compatible with specific account assignment categories. For example, a standard item category may not be compatible with an account assignment category that requires a specific type of accounting treatment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME068 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SAP