How To Fix ME717 - Item &1 of purch. document &2 contains no suitable account assignment

ME717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 717

• Message text: Item &1 of purch. document &2 contains no suitable account assignment

What causes this issue?

You have entered an inappropriate account assignment object for item
&V1& of purchasing document &V2&. The item has been assigned to
different objects.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please check your input. It may be wise to check the account assignment
of the purchasing document.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME717 - Details

• The SAP error message ME717 indicates that there is an issue with the account assignment for a specific item in a purchase document. This error typically occurs when the system cannot find a suitable account assignment for the item in question. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The item in the purchase order does not have a valid account assignment category (e.g., cost center, internal order, project).
  Incorrect Account Assignment Category: The account assignment category specified for the item may not be compatible with the type of item or the purchasing document.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the material or vendor may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of necessary account assignment information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the assignment of accounts for certain types of purchase orders or items.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Account Assignment:
  
  Open the purchase