How To Fix N2M083 - Creation of an item with reference to associations is not possible

N2M083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 083

• 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 of trading contract &V2&. When the item is created, an association
between the two items is to be created.

System Response

Associations can only be created between items that belong to contracts
with different sides, that is to say, one contract must be a
purchase-side contract, and the other must be a sales-side contract.
As contracts &V1& and &V2& are both

purchase-side

sales-side

contracts, associations cannot be created.
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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M083 - Creation of an item with reference to associations is not possible ?

  The SAP error message N2M083, 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, services, or other entities 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.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the creation of items with certain associations.
  Missing Data: Required fields or data related to the associations may be missing or incorrectly filled out.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create items with the specified associations.
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or validations in place that restrict the creation of items under certain