How To Fix 5V184 - Enter a pollution category that is consistent with the fuel type

5V184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Enter a pollution category that is consistent with the fuel type

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5V184 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V184 indicates that there is a mismatch between the pollution category and the fuel type specified in the system. This error typically arises in the context of environmental compliance and reporting, particularly when dealing with emissions and fuel types in SAP's Environmental Management (EM) module or similar functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The pollution category assigned to a particular material or process does not align with the fuel type that has been selected.
  The system has predefined relationships between fuel types and their corresponding pollution categories, and if these do not match, the error is triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fuel Type: Verify the fuel type that has been entered in the system. Ensure that it is correct and corresponds to the intended use.
  
  
  Review Pollution Categories: Look at the pollution categories that are available in the system. You may need to check the configuration