How To Fix MEPO068 - Higher-level (main) item number or sub-item category missing

MEPO068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Higher-level (main) item number or sub-item category missing

What causes this issue?

You are creating a purchase order item, but either the sub-item
category or the higher-level item number is missing.
Both are necessary for the creation of a sub-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?

Please check in the purchase order item overview that the fields
<LS>Higher-level item</> and <LS>Sub-item category</> have been
populated correctly for the faulty items.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO068 - Higher-level (main) item number or sub-item category missing ?

  The SAP error message MEPO068 ("Higher-level (main) item number or sub-item category missing") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, when there is an issue with the structure of the item hierarchy. This error indicates that the system expects a higher-level item number or a sub-item category to be specified, but it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Higher-Level Item: The item you are trying to create or modify is expected to be a sub-item of a higher-level item, but the higher-level item number is not provided.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category may not be set up correctly, or the system is expecting a specific configuration that is not met.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the purchasing document types or item categories in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently left out required fields when entering the item details.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Hierarchy: