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How To Fix VL324 - Item category & is not defined


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VL324 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VL -

  • Message number: 324

  • Message text: Item category & is not defined

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VL324 - Details

  • Error Code: VL324

    Error Message: Item category & is not defined


    Summary

    This error means that the system cannot find the item category specified for a sales or delivery document item. Essentially, the item category used in the document is missing or not configured in the system.


    Root Causes

    • The item category has not been maintained or defined in the sales document type or delivery type configuration.
    • Incorrect or missing item category assignment in the sales order or delivery item.
    • Custom item categories were created but not properly assigned or activated in the relevant sales/delivery document types.
    • Master data inconsistencies where the material or sales document type expects an item category that does not exist.

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