How To Fix >3806 - Specify checking level

>3806 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Specify checking level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3806 - Specify checking level ?

  The SAP error message 3806: "Specify checking level" typically occurs in the context of configuration or validation processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with master data or transaction data that requires a specific level of validation or checking.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when:
  
  A user attempts to execute a transaction or process that requires a specific checking level to be defined, but it has not been set.
  The system is expecting a parameter or configuration setting that indicates how strict or lenient the validation should be.
  There may be missing or incomplete configuration settings in the relevant module (e.g., Material Management, Sales and Distribution, etc.).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP (e.g., SPRO) and ensure that the checking levels are defined for the specific process you are working with.
  For example, if this error occurs in the context of material master data, check