How To Fix 5A005 - Choose an object class

5A005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Choose an object class

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A005 - Choose an object class ?

  The SAP error message 5A005: "Choose an object class" typically occurs in the context of SAP when a user is trying to perform an action that requires the selection of an object class, but none has been specified. This error is often encountered in various SAP modules, particularly in areas related to object management, such as in the creation or modification of objects in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No Object Class Selected: The user has not selected an object class in the relevant transaction or screen.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the object classes available for the action being performed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the object classes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Select an Object Class:
  
  Go back to the screen where the error occurred and