How To Fix OPS_SE_PUR226 - Enter a valid account assignment category

OPS_SE_PUR226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OPS_SE_PUR - Purchasing: Messages for Service Enabling

• Message number: 226

• Message text: Enter a valid account assignment category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OPS_SE_PUR226 - Enter a valid account assignment category ?

  The SAP error message OPS_SE_PUR226, which states "Enter a valid account assignment category," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders. This error indicates that the system requires a valid account assignment category to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Assignment Category: The account assignment category is not specified or is incorrectly specified in the purchasing document.
  Invalid Account Assignment Category: The account assignment category entered does not exist or is not valid for the type of document being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the account assignment category from being recognized.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use certain account assignment categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Assignment Category:
  
  Ensure that you have entered a valid account assignment category. Common categories include:
  K for cost center
  P for project
  A for asset
  S for sales order
  
  
  You can refer to the documentation or configuration