How To Fix V1564 - Item & is a leg: Availability check is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 564

• Message text: Item & is a leg: Availability check is not defined

What causes this issue?

The availability check was run for a third-party item or individual
purchase order item (&V1). Availability checks have not been designed
for third-party or individual purchase order processing.

System Response

The system terminates the availability check. This also occurs when you
have a mixture of standard schedule lines and schedule lines dealing
with third-party or individual purchase order processing.

How to fix this error?

Do not call the availability check for third-party or individual
purchase order processing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1564 - Item & is a leg: Availability check is not defined ?

  The SAP error message V1564, which states "Item & is a leg: Availability check is not defined," typically occurs in the context of sales order processing, particularly when dealing with items that are part of a transportation leg in a sales document. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform an availability check for the specified item because the necessary configuration for the availability check is not set up.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Availability Check Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the availability check has not been defined for the item category or the material in question. This can happen if the item is part of a transportation leg and the system does not know how to check availability for it.
  
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category used in the sales order may not be configured to perform an availability check.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master record for the item may not have the appropriate settings for availability checking.
  
  
  Sales Document Type Settings: The sales document type may not be configured to allow for availability checks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the item category used in the sales order.
  Ensure that the availability check is defined for that item category. This can be done in the SPRO transaction under:
  Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Document -> Define Item Categories
  
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Settings:
  
  Check the material master record for the item in question (transaction MM03).
  Ensure that the availability check field is set correctly in the relevant views (e.g., Sales: Sales Org. Data 1).
  
  
  
  Check Sales Document Type:
  
  Verify that the sales document type used for the order is configured to allow availability checks. This can be checked in the configuration settings under:
  Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Document -> Define Sales Document Types
  
  
  
  
  Define Availability Check:
  
  If the availability check is not defined, you may need to define it in the configuration settings. This can be done in:
  Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Availability Check -> Define Availability Check
  
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the settings, consult the SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object for configuration)
  
  
  
  Availability Check Types: Familiarize yourself with the different types of availability checks (e.g., ATP, CTP) and how they are configured in your system.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, create a test sales order to ensure that the availability check is functioning as expected.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the V1564 error and ensure that the availability check is properly defined for the items in your sales orders.