How To Fix CATS_ESA_PROXY008 - Invalid combination of CategoryCode &1 and TypeCode &2.

CATS_ESA_PROXY008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CATS_ESA_PROXY - Messages for CATS proxies

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Invalid combination of CategoryCode &1 and TypeCode &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CATS_ESA_PROXY008 - Invalid combination of CategoryCode &1 and TypeCode &2. ?

  The SAP error message CATS_ESA_PROXY008 indicates that there is an invalid combination of CategoryCode and TypeCode in the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) system. This error typically arises when the system is unable to recognize the combination of the specified category and type codes during the time entry process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The combination of CategoryCode and TypeCode may not be configured correctly in the system. This can happen if the codes are not linked properly in the CATS configuration.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered an incorrect or unsupported combination of codes while trying to record time.
  Missing Entries: The required entries for the specified codes may not exist in the system, leading to the error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to use certain combinations of codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the CATS configuration settings in SAP and verify that the CategoryCode and TypeCode are correctly defined and linked.
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