How To Fix VF869 - Item category &1 cannot be used for a manual billing item.

VF869 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 869

• Message text: Item category &1 cannot be used for a manual billing item.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF869 - Item category &1 cannot be used for a manual billing item. ?

  The SAP error message VF869 indicates that the item category specified in the billing document cannot be used for a manual billing item. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the item category and the type of billing document being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Configuration: The item category may not be configured to allow manual billing. In SAP, item categories are defined in the system and have specific settings that determine how they can be used.
  Billing Type Restrictions: The billing type associated with the document may not support the specified item category for manual billing.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type from which the billing document is created may not be compatible with the item category.
  Customizations: Custom developments or modifications in the system may have altered the standard behavior of item categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for item categories in the SAP system (Transaction code: VOV4).
  Verify that