How To Fix VC132 - Customer-specific item categories should begin with 'Z or Y'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Customer-specific item categories should begin with 'Z or Y'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC132 - Customer-specific item categories should begin with 'Z or Y' ?

  The SAP error message VC132 indicates that a customer-specific item category does not conform to the naming convention expected by the system. Specifically, it states that item categories should begin with the letters 'Z' or 'Y'. This is a common practice in SAP to differentiate between standard SAP item categories (which typically start with letters A to X) and custom or user-defined item categories (which start with Z or Y).
  
  Cause:
  
  Naming Convention Violation: The item category you are trying to use does not start with 'Z' or 'Y', which is required for custom item categories.
  Configuration Error: The item category may have been incorrectly configured in the system, or it may have been created without adhering to the naming conventions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Rename the Item Category: If you have access to the configuration settings, you can rename the item category to start with 'Z' or 'Y'. This can typically be done in the following way:
  
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