How To Fix SPC02809 - Material & is not subitem of purchase order & item &

SPC02809 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPC02 - Messages for 2nd phase of SPEC2000

• Message number: 809

• Message text: Material & is not subitem of purchase order & item &

What causes this issue?

The Purchase order position has subitems . The material does not belong
to any of the subitems.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPC02809 - Material & is not subitem of purchase order & item & ?

  The SAP error message SPC02809 indicates that there is an issue with the material not being recognized as a subitem of the specified purchase order and item. This error typically arises in the context of procurement processes, particularly when dealing with purchase orders and their associated items and subitems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Material Assignment: The material you are trying to use may not be correctly assigned as a subitem under the specified purchase order item.
  Purchase Order Configuration: The purchase order may not be configured to allow subitems for the specified material.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the material number or purchase order number.
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that does not allow it to be used in the purchase order (e.g., blocked, inactive).
  Item Category: The item category of the purchase order may not support subitems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Material and Purchase Order: Check the material number and the purchase order