How To Fix VHU01016 - Item cannot be selected because the item type is not defined

VHU01016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHU01 - Message ID for Master Data Maintenance Packing Objects

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Item cannot be selected because the item type is not defined

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VHU01016 - Details

• The SAP error message VHU01016: "Item cannot be selected because the item type is not defined" typically occurs in the context of Vehicle Management (VHU) or related modules when processing vehicle-related documents or items.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is trying to process or select an item whose item type is not defined or configured in the system. In other words, the item type associated with the vehicle or document line item does not exist in the customizing or is missing in the relevant configuration tables.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The item type for a vehicle or spare part has not been maintained in the system.
  The item type is missing in the configuration for the specific transaction or document type.
  Customizing for item categories or item types related to vehicle handling is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the item type is properly defined and maintained in the system.
  
  
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