How To Fix WB2B_VC005 - Configuration not allowed for item category &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Configuration not allowed for item category &1

What causes this issue?

According to Customizing, configuration is not allowed for items with
item category &V1&.

System Response

You cannot configure the item.

How to fix this error?

If you want to configure items with item category &V1&, you must make a
setting in Customizing. Select the <ZK>Configurable Item</> indicator
under <ZK>Trading Contract -> Configuration -> Make Configuration
Settings for Trading Contracts</> in Customizing for <ZK>Global Trade
</>.

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_VC005 - Configuration not allowed for item category &1 ?

  The SAP error message WB2B_VC005: Configuration not allowed for item category &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) when there is an attempt to configure a product that is not allowed for a specific item category. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during sales order processing or when creating a quotation.
  Cause:
  
  Item Category Settings: The item category specified in the error message does not allow for configuration. This could be due to the settings in the item category configuration in the SAP system.
  Material Master Settings: The material associated with the item category may not be set up for variant configuration. This can happen if the material is not marked as configurable in the material master.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not be configured to allow for configurable items.
  Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material may not be correctly set up or linked to the item category.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the item category in transaction VOV4 (for sales document item categories).
  Ensure that the item category is set to allow configuration. Look for settings related to "Configurable" or "Variant Configuration".
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to check the material master record.
  Ensure that the material is marked as configurable (check the "Configurable Material" checkbox in the Basic Data view).
  
  
  
  Sales Document Type Configuration:
  
  Check the sales document type settings in transaction VOV8.
  Ensure that the document type allows for configurable items.
  
  
  
  Configuration Profile:
  
  Verify that the configuration profile is correctly assigned to the material.
  Check the configuration profile settings in transaction CU41 or CU42.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  VOV4: Configure Item Categories
  VOV8: Configure Sales Document Types
  CU41/CU42: Maintain Configuration Profiles
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Variant Configuration for detailed information on setting up configurable materials and item categories.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.