How To Fix SE191 - Please enter account assignment category for this item category

SE191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Please enter account assignment category for this item category

What causes this issue?

You wish to create a purchase requisition for external services. Item
category "D" has been defined for the procurement of services, and it
is necessary to enter an account assignment.

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?

Please enter the data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE191 - Please enter account assignment category for this item category ?

  The SAP error message SE191, "Please enter account assignment category for this item category," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system requires an account assignment category to be specified for a particular item category.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Account Assignment Category: The item category you are trying to use does not have an account assignment category defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the item category in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for an account assignment category not being fulfilled.
  Item Category Settings: The item category may be set to require an account assignment category, but it has not been provided in the document you are trying to create or modify.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the