How To Fix VI111 - Item category & in document & and item & not contained in Table TVLP

VI111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VI - Sales Document Indices

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Item category & in document & and item & not contained in Table TVLP

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VI111 - Item category & in document & and item & not contained in Table TVLP ?

  The SAP error message VI111 indicates that the item category specified in a document is not found in the table TVLP. This table is used to define the item categories for sales documents in SAP, and the error typically arises during sales order processing, delivery, or billing when the system cannot find the relevant item category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Category: The item category specified in the document does not exist in the TVLP table. This could be due to a configuration issue or an incorrect entry in the sales document.
  Incorrect Configuration: The item category may not be properly configured in the system, or it may have been deleted or deactivated.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might be affecting the standard behavior of item categories.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues that led to missing or incorrect item