How To Fix V1022 - Item category & is not defined for non-material items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Item category & is not defined for non-material items

What causes this issue?

This item category is not allowed, as an item without a material is
dealt with as a text item by the system. The item category &V1& is
however not used for text items.
INCLUDE 'NA_NO_PROCESSING_1' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
INCLUDE 'NA_CHECK_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &FELDNAME& = '<LS>Item category</>'
INCLUDE 'NA_POSSIBLE_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Enter a material number if you do not want to use the item as a text
item.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1022 - Item category & is not defined for non-material items ?

  The SAP error message V1022, which states "Item category & is not defined for non-material items," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when you are trying to create a sales document (like a sales order) that includes an item category that is not configured for non-material items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Configuration: The item category you are trying to use is not set up to handle non-material items (like services or other non-stock items).
  Document Type Settings: The sales document type you are using may not be configured to allow the specific item category for non-material items.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or service master data may not be correctly defined or may be missing necessary configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Document > Define Item Categories.
  Ensure that the item category you are trying to