How To Fix 5V185 - Enter a pollution category

5V185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Enter a pollution category

What causes this issue?

The Polluction Category is not maintained. This category is necessary to
calculate the advantage of company cars based on the CO2 emmission and
Pollution Category

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You have to maintain the Pollution Category on the tab Price & Benefit
in the Benefit Aspects. For the Fuel Type &v1& the Pollution Category
should be &v2&

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5V185 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V185, which states "Enter a pollution category," typically occurs in the context of environmental management or compliance within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with materials that have environmental implications.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when a user attempts to create or modify a material or a document that requires a pollution category to be specified, but the required field is left blank. Pollution categories are used to classify materials based on their environmental impact, and they are essential for compliance with environmental regulations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error message 5V185, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Material or Document: Determine which material or document you are trying to create or modify when the error occurs.
  
  
  Access the Relevant Transaction: Go to the transaction where the error is occurring (e.g., MM01 for material creation, MM02 for material modification).
  
  
  Locate the Pollution Category Field: In the relevant screen, look for the field labeled "Pollution Category" or