How To Fix N2M179 - Item &1 in document &2 is not suitable for associations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Item &1 in document &2 is not suitable for associations

What causes this issue?

Associations were deactivated for one side in the trading contract.
Subsequent items in the deactivated side are not relevant for
associations.

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?

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 N2M179 - Item &1 in document &2 is not suitable for associations ?

  The SAP error message N2M179 indicates that there is an issue with an item in a document that is not suitable for associations. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Materials Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules, particularly when dealing with item associations in documents like purchase orders, sales orders, or invoices.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Item Type Restrictions: The item in question may not be of a type that can be associated with other items. For example, certain item categories may not allow for associations due to their nature (e.g., service items vs. material items).
  
  
  Document Type Limitations: The document type itself may have restrictions on which items can be associated. For instance, certain document types may only allow specific item categories.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict item associations. This could be due to settings in