How To Fix WU471 - Item category not defined in all materials

WU471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Item category not defined in all materials

What causes this issue?

The item category is not defined in every material. If an allocation
table type is maintained in Customizing for the
<DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0220>Promotion type</>, this allocation table type is
copied automatically. Otherwise, the allocation table type can be
maintained in the promotion basic data.
The appropriate standard item category is determined from the
<DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0410>Allocation table type</> which you can maintain
in allocation table Customizing. This value is then copied as the
default value in the promotion items. If the item category is not
maintained, the system cannot determine the source of supply.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the item category in the promotion logistics control at item
level.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU471 - Item category not defined in all materials ?

  The SAP error message WU471, which states "Item category not defined in all materials," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when the system cannot find a valid item category for a specific material in a transaction. This can happen during sales order creation, delivery processing, or other related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Category Configuration: The item category for the material is not defined in the system. This can happen if the material is newly created and the necessary configurations have not been set up.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master record may not have the required settings for the item category, such as sales views or purchasing views.
  Sales Document Type Configuration: The sales document type being used may not be correctly configured to recognize the item category for the material.
  Item Category Determination: The item category determination procedure may not be set up correctly, leading