How To Fix 88850 - No packaging categories are defined for recycling partner &1 in &2

88850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 850

• Message text: No packaging categories are defined for recycling partner &1 in &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88850 - No packaging categories are defined for recycling partner &1 in &2 ?

  The SAP error message "88850 No packaging categories are defined for recycling partner &1 in &2" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module or when dealing with packaging and recycling processes. This error indicates that there are no packaging categories defined for a specific recycling partner in the specified country or region.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have any packaging categories defined for the specified recycling partner. This could be due to incomplete configuration in the system.
  Incorrect Partner Assignment: The recycling partner may not be correctly assigned or may not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to packaging and recycling partners.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Recycling Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for recycling partners in SAP.
  Ensure that the recycling partner specified in the