How To Fix N2M081 - Creation of an item with reference to associations is not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Creation of an item with reference to associations is not possible

What causes this issue?

You want to create an item for trading contract &V1& by referencing an
item from an existing contract. When the item is created, an
association between the two items is to be created.

System Response

Trading contract &V1& is not a one-sided contract. Associations can
only be created between one-sided contracts.
Creation with reference is terminated.

How to fix this error?

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

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 N2M081 - Creation of an item with reference to associations is not possible ?

  The SAP error message N2M081, which states "Creation of an item with reference to associations is not possible," typically occurs in the context of creating or managing items in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with materials or product master data that have associations or dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Reference: The item you are trying to create may reference an association that is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the associations, such as missing mandatory fields or incorrect data types.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow the creation of items with certain types of associations, or the necessary settings may not be properly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create items with references to associations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the N2M081 error, you can take