How To Fix SE544 - Purchase order has different account assignment category

SE544 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 544

• Message text: Purchase order has different account assignment category

What causes this issue?

You have specified a framework order whose account assignment category
is neither "U" (account assignment unknown) nor agrees with the account
assignment specified in the service requisition.

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 note that if a service requisition is converted directly into a
service entry sheet, the account assignment category is adopted from
the PO (provided the latter has an account assignment).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SE544 - Details

• The SAP error message SE544, which states "Purchase order has different account assignment category," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the account assignment category of the purchase order and the account assignment category expected by the system for the transaction being processed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or modify a purchase order, or when processing invoices against a purchase order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Account Assignment Categories: The purchase order may have been created with a specific account assignment category (e.g., "K" for cost center, "P" for project, "A" for asset, etc.), but the transaction you are trying to perform expects a different category.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not align with the account assignment categories used in the purchase order.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in data entry when creating the purchase order or related documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Assignment Category: