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