How To Fix N2M033 - No association group exists for item &1

N2M033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 033

• Message text: No association group exists for item &1

What causes this issue?

Item &V1& of trading contract &V2& has not been assigned an association
group.
As a result, there is not entry for the 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M033 - No association group exists for item &1 ?

  The SAP error message N2M033 "No association group exists for item &1" typically occurs in the context of materials management or inventory management within SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find an association group for the specified item, which is necessary for processing certain transactions or operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Association Group: The primary cause of this error is that the item (material) specified does not have an associated group defined in the system. Association groups are used to categorize materials for various purposes, such as pricing, reporting, or inventory management.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the association groups have not been properly set up or linked to the material.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a mistake in the material master data entry, leading to the absence of the required association group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the item in question