How To Fix 9J083 - Document category &1 is not allowed for equipment &2

9J083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Document category &1 is not allowed for equipment &2

What causes this issue?

The document category has been flagged in the master data as not
allowed for this equipment.

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?

In the master data for the appropriate equipment, under CEM data,
maintain the document categories that are allowed for this equipment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J083 - Document category &1 is not allowed for equipment &2 ?

  The SAP error message 9J083 indicates that a specific document category is not allowed for a particular piece of equipment. This error typically arises in the context of document management within SAP, particularly when trying to attach or manage documents related to equipment.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The document category you are trying to use may not be configured to be associated with the equipment type in question.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to use that document category for the specified equipment.
  Equipment Status: The equipment may be in a status that does not allow for the addition of documents.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may be restricted based on the equipment's characteristics or the business processes defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document categories in SAP (Transaction