How To Fix V1377 - Item category & is not defined as a sub-item

V1377 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 377

• Message text: Item category & is not defined as a sub-item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1377 - Item category & is not defined as a sub-item ?

  The SAP error message V1377 indicates that the item category specified in the sales document is not defined as a sub-item. This typically occurs in the context of sales order processing, where the system expects certain configurations for item categories.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Configuration: The item category you are trying to use is not set up in the system to be a sub-item. In SAP, item categories can be configured to be either main items or sub-items, and this error suggests that the configuration does not allow the specified item category to be treated as a sub-item.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not support the item category as a sub-item.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or customer master data may not be correctly configured to allow the item category to function as a sub-item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for item categories in the SAP system