How To Fix 5A706 - The last category was hidden - all categories will be displayed again

5A706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 706

• Message text: The last category was hidden - all categories will be displayed again

What causes this issue?

All functions that can be carried out by the user in"Manager's
Desktop"
have been hidden.

System Response

You can not use "Manager's Desktop" without these functions, all
categories are to be displayed again.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5A706 - Details

• The SAP error message "5A706 The last category was hidden - all categories will be displayed again" typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that utilize a hierarchical structure for categorization, such as in the SAP GUI or certain transaction codes. This message indicates that the user has hidden the last category in a hierarchical list, which is not allowed, as it would leave no categories visible.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Action: The user may have attempted to hide the last visible category in a list or tree structure. SAP does not allow the last category to be hidden because it would result in an empty view.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that dictate how categories are displayed or hidden.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Show Categories: To resolve this error, the user should ensure that at least one category remains visible. This can typically be done by:
  
  Navigating back to the category