How To Fix WB2B_VC001 - Item &1: Creation of purchasing configuration not allowed

WB2B_VC001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B_VC - Variant Configuration in the Trading Contract

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Item &1: Creation of purchasing configuration not allowed

What causes this issue?

For this item category, you are not allowed to create a purchasing
configuration that differs from the sales configuration.
The purchasing configuration references the sales configuration.

System Response

You cannot create a purchasing configuration.

How to fix this error?

For the item category in question, select the <ZK>Separate Conf. Allowed
</> indicator under <ZK>Trading Contract</> in Customizing for
<ZK>Global Trade</>, to allow a different purchasing configuration.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 WB2B_VC001 - Item &1: Creation of purchasing configuration not allowed ?

  The SAP error message WB2B_VC001 indicates that there is an issue with the creation of a purchasing configuration for a specific item. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) and can occur for various reasons. Below are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Configuration Not Allowed: The item in question may not be set up to allow for purchasing configuration. This could be due to settings in the material master or the configuration profile.
  Missing Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material may not be defined or may not be correctly assigned.
  Item Category Settings: The item category used in the purchasing document may not support configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify purchasing configurations.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type associated with the item may have restrictions that prevent the creation of a purchasing configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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