How To Fix VO214 - Item & is a non-stock item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Item & is a non-stock item

What causes this issue?

You have entered the non-warehouse item &V1& within the purchase order
document &V2&.
Non-warehouse items contain no article or material number. Therefore,
no logistics load category can be derived from the master record. The
logistics load group, however, is required for calculating the
workload. Therefore, this calculation cannot be made.
Furthermore, the other workload data, such as weight and volume, cannot
be derived from this item.

System Response

This item is not included in the updating of data for the rough
workload forecast.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO214 - Item & is a non-stock item ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VO214: Item & is a non-stock item:
  
  SAP Error Message: VO214 - Item & is a non-stock item
  
  Cause:
  The error message VO214 occurs when you try to perform an operation that requires the material to be a stock item, but the material master record is maintained as a non-stock item. 
  In SAP, materials can be classified as:
  
  Stock items: Materials that are managed in inventory and have stock quantities.
  Non-stock items: Materials that are not managed in inventory (e.g., services, consumables, or materials procured directly for consumption).
  
  This error typically appears in processes like:
  
  Creating or processing a sales order or delivery where the system expects the item to be stock-managed.
  Goods movement or inventory-related transactions where the material is expected to have stock management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and check the Basic Data 1 view.
  Look at the field Material Type and Inventory Management Indicator.
  Verify if the material is set as a non-stock item (e.g., material type like Non-Stock Material (NLAG) or the indicator for stock management is not active).
  
  
  
  Change Material Master if Needed:
  
  If the material should be stock-managed, update the material master:
  
  Use transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Go to the Basic Data 1 or Purchasing and MRP views.
  Activate stock management indicator or change the material type to a stock material type (e.g., ROH, FERT, HALB).
  
  
  Note: Changing material type is sensitive and may require coordination with your SAP MM team.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Material Type:
  
  If the material is correctly a non-stock item, then adjust your business process accordingly.
  For example, if you are trying to create a delivery or goods movement, ensure that the item is handled as a non-stock item (e.g., direct consumption or service item).
  
  
  
  Check Item Category in Sales Documents:
  
  In sales orders, the item category controls whether the item is stock-managed.
  Use transaction VA02 to check the item category.
  For non-stock items, use item categories like TAN (standard item, stock item) or TAS (non-stock item).
  Adjust the item category if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Types: Different material types control whether a material is stock-managed or not.
  Item Categories: In SD, item categories determine how the system processes the item (stock vs. non-stock).
  Inventory Management Indicator: In the material master, this indicator controls whether stock is managed for the material.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 - Display Material
  MM02 - Change Material
  VA01/VA02 - Create/Change Sales Order
  MB1A/MB1B/MB1C - Goods Movements
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: The material is defined as a non-stock item but is being processed in a context that requires stock management.
  Solution: Verify and correct the material master data or adjust the business process/item category to align with the material's stock status.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice!