How To Fix WS799 - Item category & is not valid.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 799

• Message text: Item category & is not valid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS799 - Item category & is not valid. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS799 - Item category & is not valid.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the item category assigned to a sales document item is not valid for the combination of sales document type, item category group, and other relevant master data settings. Essentially, SAP cannot find a valid item category determination for the item in the sales document.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  The item category is not maintained or assigned in the item category determination procedure for the sales document type and item category group.  
  The material master or sales document data is inconsistent or missing required fields.  
  Customizing settings for item category determination are incomplete or incorrect.  
  The sales document type or item category group is not correctly maintained or linked.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Category Determination Configuration:  
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Item ? Define Item Categories.  
  Verify