How To Fix WSOS005 - Item category &1 not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSOS - Retail Supply Source Determination

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Item category &1 not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSOS005 - Item category &1 not found ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WSOS005: Item category &1 not found:
  
  Error Message
  WSOS005: Item category &1 not found
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to determine or use an item category in a sales document (such as a sales order, delivery, or billing document), but the specified item category does not exist or is not defined in the system.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The item category code being referenced is incorrect or mistyped.
  The item category has not been created or maintained in the system.
  The item category is not assigned to the sales document type or sales area.
  Customizing settings for item categories are incomplete or missing.
  The system is trying to find an item category based on certain conditions (e.g., material type, sales document type, item usage), but no matching item category is found.
  
  
  Where It Occurs
  
  Sales order processing (VA01, VA02)
  Delivery creation (VL01N, VL02N)
  Billing document creation (VF01)
  Any process involving item category determination or validation
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Item ? Define Item Categories.
  Verify that the item category mentioned in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, create or maintain the required item category.
  
  
  
  Check Item Category Assignment:
  
  Verify that the item category is assigned correctly to the sales document type and sales area.
  Check the item category determination procedure:
  
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Item ? Assign Item Categories.
  
  
  Ensure that the item category determination procedure includes the item category &1.
  
  
  
  Check Item Category Determination Procedure:
  
  The system determines the item category based on sales document type, item usage, and material type.
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Item ? Assign Item Category Determination Procedure.
  Make sure the procedure is correctly maintained and includes the item category.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master and Sales Document Data:
  
  Sometimes the error occurs because the material master data is incomplete or missing sales views.
  Verify that the material has the correct sales views maintained.
  Check if the material type is correctly assigned and that it matches the item category determination.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, debugging the sales document creation process or checking application logs (transaction SLG1) may help identify why the system cannot find the item category.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Item Category controls the behavior of an item in a sales document, such as pricing, delivery relevance, billing relevance, and account assignment.
  Common standard item categories include TAN (standard item), TANN (standard item, non-stock), TAS (service), etc.
  Custom item categories can be created for specific business needs.
  The error message text uses a placeholder &1 which will be replaced by the actual item category code that was not found.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WSOS005: Item category &1 not found
  
  
  Cause
  Item category code does not exist or is not assigned properly in customizing
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain or correct item category in SPRO; check assignment to sales document type
  
  
  Transactions
  VA01, VA02, VL01N, VF01, SPRO
  
  
  Customization Path
  Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Item ? Define Item Categories
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact item category code (the value of &1), I can help you with more specific guidance.
  
  Let me know if you need help with the exact customizing steps or further troubleshooting!