How To Fix V1617 - No item category for component &1 (T184: &)

V1617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 617

• Message text: No item category for component &1 (T184: &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1617 - No item category for component &1 (T184: &) ?

  The SAP error message V1617, which states "No item category for component &1 (T184: &)," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when the system is unable to determine the appropriate item category for a component in a sales document. This can happen during the creation or processing of sales orders, quotations, or other related documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Item Category Configuration: The item category for the specified component is not defined in the system. This can happen if the item category is not set up in the configuration for the sales document type or if the component is not correctly assigned to an item category.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data for the component may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find a corresponding item category.
  
  
  Sales Document Type Settings: The sales document