How To Fix RFM_MM_PUR_PC004 - Account Assignment Category for Item &1 and higher-level item donÆt match

RFM_MM_PUR_PC004 - Overview

• 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

What causes this issue?

Account assignment category of the subitem is not the same as the
higher-level item.

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 higher-level item that has the same account assignment category as
the subitem.

Procedure for System Administrators

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RFM_MM_PUR_PC004 - Details

• 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