How To Fix MEPO067 - Sub-items of this category cannot be created manually

MEPO067 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 067

• Message text: Sub-items of this category cannot be created manually

What causes this issue?

On the purchase order item overview screen, you have attempted to
manually attach a sub-item to a main item. This is not possible in the
case of automatically generated sub-items (such as
<DS:GLOS.3526BBD5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>prepack</>,
<DS:GLOS.3526BB84AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>display</>,
<DS:GLOS.3526BC70AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>sales set</>, or
<DS:GLOS.3526BBC5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>empties</>.
The sub-item has thus been converted into a normal PO item without a
link to a main item.

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?

Check the newly created item or delete it if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO067 - Sub-items of this category cannot be created manually ?

  The SAP error message MEPO067 indicates that sub-items of a specific category cannot be created manually in the system. This error typically arises in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, where certain item categories are predefined to behave in a specific way.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the MEPO067 error is that the item category you are trying to use does not allow for manual creation of sub-items. In SAP, item categories are configured with specific settings that dictate how they can be used. For example, certain item categories may be designed to only allow automatic creation of sub-items based on predefined rules or conditions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MEPO067 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the item category in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SPRO transaction (Customizing).
  Look for the settings related to