How To Fix N2M077 - Association can not be transferred to subsequent items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Association can not be transferred to subsequent items

What causes this issue?

The item &V1& of documentNo. &V2& shall be released. This item still
has an association. In this association the step '&V3&'is the
"Associated- Step". The follow-on-item has the step '&V4&'

System Response

To allow the transfer of the existing association to the
follow-on-item, customizing (association management, steps of the
association combination) an entry exists with '&V4&' as receivinv step
and '&V3&' as associated step.

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 N2M077 - Association can not be transferred to subsequent items ?

  The SAP error message N2M077, which states "Association cannot be transferred to subsequent items," typically occurs in the context of materials management or inventory management processes. This error is often related to the handling of material associations, such as when transferring or processing items in a bill of materials (BOM) or during inventory transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Item Association: The item you are trying to associate may not be compatible with the subsequent items in the transaction.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the material master or BOM that prevent the association from being valid.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between items or incorrect item categories.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may not allow the transfer of associations due to business rules or system settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the N2M077 error, you can take the