How To Fix N2M031 - No association data was created for item &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: No association data was created for item &1

What causes this issue?

No material is entered for item &V1& in trading contract &V2&.
As a result, there is no entry for this item in the aggregated
association data.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M031 - No association data was created for item &1 ?

  The SAP error message N2M031 "No association data was created for item &1" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) or Logistics modules, particularly when dealing with item associations in purchasing documents, sales orders, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system was unable to create association data for a specific item (denoted by &1) in a transaction. The reasons for this could include:
  
  Missing Master Data: The item may not have the necessary master data (like material master, vendor master, etc.) set up correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the creation of association data.
  Inconsistent Data: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the item, such as missing or incorrect entries in related tables.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: The transaction type being used may not support the creation of association data for the item in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the N2M031 error,