How To Fix N2M073 - No associations possible for position &1 (no portfolio exists)

N2M073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 073

• Message text: No associations possible for position &1 (no portfolio exists)

What causes this issue?

No portfolio has been entered for item &V1& in trading contract &V2&.
This is why you could not create any association data for this item.

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?

Add any missing data.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M073 - No associations possible for position &1 (no portfolio exists) ?

  The SAP error message N2M073, which states "No associations possible for position &1 (no portfolio exists)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Portfolio Management or Project System modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to associate a specific position (represented by &1) with a portfolio because no portfolio has been defined or exists for that position.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Portfolio: The primary cause of this error is that there is no portfolio assigned to the position in question. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incomplete setup.
  Incorrect Position Assignment: The position may not be correctly assigned to a portfolio, or the portfolio may not be active or valid.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables that link positions to portfolios.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Portfolio Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code N2M1 for managing portfolios).
  Verify if the portfolio