How To Fix RFM_MM_PUR_PC001 - Higher-Level Item for Item &1 should be a generic article

RFM_MM_PUR_PC001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_MM_PUR_PC -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Higher-Level Item for Item &1 should be a generic article

What causes this issue?

You have entered a higher-level item value that?s not a generic article.

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?

Enter a higher-level item that?s a generic article.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RFM_MM_PUR_PC001 - Details

• The SAP error message RFM_MM_PUR_PC001 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a higher-level item in the context of purchasing. Specifically, it suggests that the higher-level item for the specified item (&1) should be a generic article, but it is not configured as such.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Item Configuration: The item in question is not set up as a generic article in the material master data.
  Hierarchy Issues: The item is part of a hierarchy where the parent item (higher-level item) is expected to be a generic article, but it is not.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the material master data that prevent the system from recognizing the item as a generic article.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the item in question (transaction code MM03).
  Verify the settings