How To Fix VL776 - No suitable item cat. for 3rd-party order processing (Tab. T184L & & & &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 776

• Message text: No suitable item cat. for 3rd-party order processing (Tab. T184L & & & &)

What causes this issue?

There is no suitable item category available for third-party order
processing (TPOP) (Table T184L &V1& &V2& &V3& &V4& ).

System Response

Third-party order processing does not require you to enter a storage
location in a delivery. Therefore, you can only use an item category for
which the "StLocation Required" indicator (TVLP-LGOZW field) is not set
in Customizing.
No suitable item category was found in item category determination
(table T184L) for the current entries (&V1& &V2& &V3& &V4&).

How to fix this error?

Specify the appropriate item category for the above-mentioned entries in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_XXMENUOLSDVOLB>Item Category Determination</>, or inform
your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL776 - No suitable item cat. for 3rd-party order processing (Tab. T184L & & & &) ?

  The SAP error message VL776 indicates that there is no suitable item category for third-party order processing. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create a sales order or delivery for a third-party scenario, but the system cannot find a valid item category that matches the requirements for processing the order.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The item category for third-party processing may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not be set up to handle third-party orders.
  Item Category Determination: The item category determination procedure may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find a suitable item category.
  Missing Master Data: The material master or customer master data may not be set up correctly for third-party processing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SPRO (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Document > Define Item Categories.
  Ensure that the item category for third-party processing (usually something like "TANN" for standard third-party items) is defined and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Sales Document Type:
  
  Check the sales document type being used for the order.
  Ensure that it is configured to allow third-party processing. This can be done in the same SPRO path as above.
  
  
  
  Item Category Determination:
  
  Check the item category determination procedure in SPRO under Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Document > Define Item Category Determination.
  Ensure that the correct item category is assigned to the relevant sales document type and that the determination rules are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data (Transaction Code: MM03) to ensure that the material is set up for third-party processing.
  Verify the customer master data (Transaction Code: VD03) to ensure that the customer is allowed to order third-party items.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the sales order creation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Configuration)
  VA01 (Create Sales Order)
  VA02 (Change Sales Order)
  VA03 (Display Sales Order)
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  VD03 (Display Customer Master)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on item category determination and third-party processing.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VL776 error and successfully process third-party orders in SAP.