How To Fix N2M286 - Not possible to create item with assoc. reference. First TC &1 released

N2M286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Not possible to create item with assoc. reference. First TC &1 released

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N2M286 - Details

• The SAP error message N2M286, which states "Not possible to create item with assoc. reference. First TC &1 released," typically occurs in the context of creating or processing items that are associated with a reference transaction (TC) in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a prerequisite that needs to be fulfilled before the item can be created.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reference Transaction Not Released: The error suggests that the associated reference transaction (TC) has not been released. In many cases, this could be a transaction related to a purchase order, sales order, or any other document that needs to be finalized before you can create a new item that references it.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the reference transaction that prevents the creation of the new item.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the SAP system that are preventing the creation of items with associated references.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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