How To Fix /SCDL/TS303 - Item type &1 and &2 are not the same

/SCDL/TS303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/TS -

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Item type &1 and &2 are not the same

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/SCDL/TS303 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCDL/TS303 Item type &1 and &2 are not the same typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a mismatch between item types in a transaction or process. This error indicates that the system is expecting two items to be of the same type, but they are not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Item Types: The most common cause of this error is that two items being compared or processed together have different item types. For example, one item might be a finished product while the other is a raw material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define how item types are categorized, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation or modification of items can lead to this error.
  Master Data Issues: Problems with the master data setup for the items involved