How To Fix PSSC_CUST017 - Enter a deduction plan item process category for item category &1

PSSC_CUST017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSSC_CUST - Messages regarding Customizing

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Enter a deduction plan item process category for item category &1

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PSSC_CUST017 - Details

• The SAP error message PSSC_CUST017 indicates that a deduction plan item process category has not been defined for a specific item category in the system. This error typically arises in the context of managing deduction plans, which are often used in financial processes such as accounts receivable or sales and distribution.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A deduction plan item is being created or processed, but the system cannot find a corresponding process category for the specified item category (denoted as &1 in the error message).
  The configuration for deduction plans in the system is incomplete or incorrect, specifically regarding the mapping of item categories to process categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the relevant section for deduction plans.
  Look for the configuration settings related to deduction plan item categories and process categories.
  
  
  
  Define Process Categories:
  
  Ensure that a process category is defined