How To Fix VN074 - Object category & could not be found

VN074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Object category & could not be found

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VN074 - Details

• The SAP error message VN074: Object category & could not be found typically occurs in the context of Vendor Master data or related procurement processes. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:
  
  Error Message
  VN074: Object category & could not be found
  
  The ampersand (&) is a placeholder for the actual object category code that the system is trying to find.
  
  
  Cause
  
  The system is trying to access or reference an object category (such as a vendor account group, purchasing document category, or other classification) that does not exist or is not defined in the system.
  This can happen if:
  The object category code is incorrect or missing in the master data or transaction.
  The customizing settings for the object category are incomplete or missing.
  There is a mismatch between the object category expected by the system and what is maintained in the configuration.
  The object category has been deleted or not properly maintained in the