Item category & can only be used with account assignment category

Message type: E = Error

Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

Message number: 017

Message text: Item category & can only be used with account assignment category



What causes this issue?

The <GL:item_category>item category</> you entered requires an
<GL:account_assignment>account assignment</>.


How to fix this error?

Enter the desired <GL:account_assignment_category>account assignment
category</> (e.g. cost center or asset).

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