Message type: E = Error
Message class: RFM_MM_PUR_PC -
Message number: 004
Message text: Account Assignment Category for Item &1 and higher-level item donÆt match
Account assignment category of the subitem is not the same as the
higher-level item.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Enter higher-level item that has the same account assignment category as
the subitem.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
The SAP error message RFM_MM_PUR_PC004 indicates that there is a mismatch between the account assignment category of an item and its higher-level item in a purchasing document (like a purchase order). This typically occurs in scenarios where you are dealing with hierarchical item structures, such as when you have a main item and sub-items (or components).
Cause: The error arises when: The account assignment category of the higher-level item (main item) does not match the account assignment category of the lower-level item (sub-item). The system expects both items to have compatible account assignment categories, which dictate how costs are allocated and accounted for in the system.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Account Assignment Categories: Review the account assignment category of both the higher-level item and the lower-level item in the purchase order. Ensure that they are compatible. For example, if the higher-level item is set to a specific account assignment category (like
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