How To Fix MMPUR_CAT_EXTR_LGMSG096 - Category &1 is not unique for &2 or more items

MMPUR_CAT_EXTR_LGMSG096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_CAT_EXTR_LGMSG - Extractor Log Messages

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Category &1 is not unique for &2 or more items

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MMPUR_CAT_EXTR_LGMSG096 - Details

• The SAP error message MMPUR_CAT_EXTR_LGMSG096 indicates that there is a problem with the categorization of items in a purchasing document. Specifically, it means that the category specified is not unique for the items being processed. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying purchase orders, purchase requisitions, or other procurement-related documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Categories: The same category is assigned to multiple items in the document, leading to ambiguity in processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master or purchasing info records that cause categories to overlap.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or inconsistent data entry when assigning categories to items.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Categories:
  
  Review the items in the purchasing document to ensure that each item has a unique category assigned.
  If multiple items are assigned the same category, consider