How To Fix 06316 - Certificate category & not defined (please enter a valid category)

06316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Certificate category & not defined (please enter a valid category)

What causes this issue?

The key of the certificate category you entered has not been defined.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE EINGABE_PRUEFEN_NA LANGUAGE EN
DEFINE &OBJEKTE& = 'Certificate categories'
INCLUDE NA_EINK_CUST LANGUAGE EN

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMEL>Maintain inspection certificate categories
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ENDIF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06316 - Certificate category & not defined (please enter a valid category) ?

  The SAP error message "06316 Certificate category & not defined (please enter a valid category)" typically occurs in the context of managing certificates in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the Certificate Management functionality. This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize or find the specified certificate category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Certificate Category: The specified certificate category does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or the category may not have been created or configured properly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for certificate categories may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or view the certificate categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Certificate Categories:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction code (e.g., S_CERT) or use the appropriate menu path to view the existing certificate categories.
  Verify if the category you are trying to use is listed. If it is not, you will