How To Fix 9J185 - Classification has not taken place; please interpolate first

9J185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Classification has not taken place; please interpolate first

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9J185 - Details

• The SAP error message 9J185 indicates that a classification process has not been completed for a material or object before attempting to perform an action that requires it. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, which is used to categorize materials, products, or other objects based on specific characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires the classification of the material or object to be completed before proceeding with certain operations, such as creating a document, executing a transaction, or performing a report that relies on classified data. If the classification has not been performed, the system cannot retrieve the necessary information, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error 9J185, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Perform Classification:
  
  Navigate to the classification transaction in SAP (usually using transaction codes like CL02 for changing classification or CL01 for creating a new classification).
  Ensure that the material or object