How To Fix 3R205 - No specification is defined for PCG &1, evaluation class &2

3R205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3R - HR-PAY: Messages for evaluation programs (international)

• Message number: 205

• Message text: No specification is defined for PCG &1, evaluation class &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3R205 - No specification is defined for PCG &1, evaluation class &2 ?

  The SAP error message 3R205 indicates that there is no specification defined for a particular Product Costing Group (PCG) and evaluation class in the system. This error typically arises during the product costing process when the system attempts to evaluate costs but cannot find the necessary specifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Specifications: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have a specification defined for the specified Product Costing Group and evaluation class. This could happen if the specifications were never created or if they were deleted or not properly maintained.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings in the system related to product costing or the specific evaluation class.
  Data Entry Errors: There might be a typo or incorrect entry in the Product Costing Group or evaluation class when trying to execute a costing run.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Specifications:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (usually in the area of