How To Fix MEPO175 - Please select a valid account assignment category.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Please select a valid account assignment category.

What causes this issue?

You selected an account assignment category that is not applicable to
limit items.

System Response

The purchase order cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid account assignment category using the search help. If you
cannot yet specify the account assignment object, you can use account
assignment category 'U' (?Unknown?).

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

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 MEPO175 - Please select a valid account assignment category. ?

  The SAP error message MEPO175, which states "Please select a valid account assignment category," typically occurs in the context of creating or processing purchase orders or purchase requisitions in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a valid account assignment category to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Account Assignment Category: The account assignment category is not specified or is incorrectly specified in the purchase order or requisition.
  Invalid Account Assignment Category: The account assignment category selected is not valid for the type of transaction being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the selection of a valid account assignment category.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to select or use certain account assignment categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MEPO175 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Assignment Category:
  
  Ensure that you have selected a valid account