How To Fix SGT_01655 - Segmentation available only for standard item category

SGT_01655 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_01 - SGT_01

• Message number: 655

• Message text: Segmentation available only for standard item category

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SGT_01655 - Details

• The SAP error message SGT_01655 indicates that segmentation is only available for standard item categories. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Sales and Distribution (SD) module, particularly when dealing with item categories in sales documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to use segmentation features (like customer segmentation or product segmentation) with a non-standard item category. Segmentation is a feature that allows businesses to categorize and analyze their sales data more effectively, but it is only applicable to certain predefined standard item categories in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category: Verify the item category being used in the sales document. Ensure that it is a standard item category that supports segmentation. Standard item categories are typically defined in the SAP system and are designed to work with various functionalities, including segmentation.
  
  
  Change Item Category: If the current item category is non-standard, consider changing