How To Fix N2M175 - Cross-references are not possible for compressed items

N2M175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Cross-references are not possible for compressed items

What causes this issue?

The selected item is compressed, meaning that it is a restricted
grouping of different document items. The Customizing settings enable a
single item to be displayed only.

System Response

The action was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Decompress the item before running the cross-reference again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

N2M175 - Details

• The SAP error message N2M175, which states "Cross-references are not possible for compressed items," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management within SAP. This error is related to the handling of compressed items in the system, particularly when trying to create or manage cross-references for materials that have been compressed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by the following reasons:
  
  Compressed Items: The item you are trying to create a cross-reference for is a compressed item. In SAP, compressed items are those that have been aggregated or summarized, and the system does not allow cross-references for these types of items.
  Data Integrity: The system enforces data integrity rules that prevent certain operations on compressed items to avoid inconsistencies in inventory and material management.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in your SAP system that restrict cross-referencing for compressed items.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the N2M175 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Type: