How To Fix N2M023 - Internal error during determination of association group

N2M023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: N2M - Global Trade: Item Category Management

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Internal error during determination of association group

What causes this issue?

The association group data is to be determined for association type
&V1& of item &V2& of trading contract &V3&.

System Response

Even though aggregated data already exists for the item, an association
group could not be determined.

How to fix this error?

Find out whether an association group is entered in Customizing for
association type &V1&, and enter a group if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

N2M023 - Details

• The SAP error message N2M023, which indicates an "Internal error during determination of association group," typically arises in the context of SAP's Master Data Management (MDM) or related modules where association groups are used to manage relationships between different master data objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the master data that the system is trying to process.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the association groups or related master data settings can lead to this error.
  System Bugs: There may be bugs in the SAP system or specific patches that have not been applied, leading to unexpected behavior.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations for accessing certain data or performing specific actions can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Integrity: Review the master data for any inconsistencies or errors. Ensure that all required fields are populated correctly and that there are no duplicate entries.
  Review Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for association