How To Fix RFM_PSST_MSG016 - PSST is deactivated in item category; document &1 item &2 not processed

RFM_PSST_MSG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_PSST_MSG - Message Class for PSST

• Message number: 016

• Message text: PSST is deactivated in item category; document &1 item &2 not processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RFM_PSST_MSG016 - PSST is deactivated in item category; document &1 item &2 not processed ?

  The SAP error message RFM_PSST_MSG016 indicates that the Product Substitution (PSST) functionality is deactivated for a specific item category in the document you are trying to process. This means that the system is unable to perform product substitution for that particular item in the document.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Item Category Configuration: The item category used in the document does not have the Product Substitution feature enabled. This can happen if the item category is not configured to allow substitutions in the relevant customizing settings.
  Document Type: The document type associated with the transaction may not support product substitution for the specified item category.
  Master Data Settings: The material master or other related master data may not be set up to allow for product substitution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for item categories in the SAP system (Transaction code: