How To Fix MV039 - Items with invalid item category not taken into account

MV039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MV - Messages for Transfer of Partly Open Purchase Orders

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Items with invalid item category not taken into account

What causes this issue?

At least one PO item has been processed for which no language-dependent
identifier for the item category could be found. (Example: in German,
item category '2' has the identifier 'K' for consignment.)

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 external representation of the item categories in Customizing
for Purchasing.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MV039 - Items with invalid item category not taken into account ?

  The SAP error message MV039 ("Items with invalid item category not taken into account") typically occurs during the processing of a sales document, such as a sales order or delivery. This error indicates that one or more items in the document have an item category that is not valid for the current context, which means that the system cannot process these items.
  Causes of MV039
  
  Invalid Item Category: The item category assigned to the line item is not valid for the document type or the sales area.
  
  Configuration Issues: The item category may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant sales document type.
  Missing Master Data: The material master or customer master data may be incomplete or incorrectly set up, leading to the assignment of an invalid item category.
  Sales Area Issues: The sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division) may not be correctly defined for