How To Fix N2M192 - Association splitting cannot be run for compressed items

N2M192 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 192

• Message text: Association splitting cannot be run for compressed items

What causes this issue?

The selected item is compressed.

System Response

The process was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Decompress the item.

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.

N2M192 - Details

• The SAP error message N2M192, which states "Association splitting cannot be run for compressed items," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with the splitting of associations in the context of materials management or inventory management. This error is often related to the handling of compressed items in the system, which cannot be processed in the same way as non-compressed items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Compressed Items: The error arises because the system is trying to perform an operation (like association splitting) on items that are compressed. Compressed items are typically those that have been aggregated or summarized in some way, making it impossible for the system to split them into their individual components.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the operations being performed, particularly regarding how items are managed and processed.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity