How To Fix CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN003 - Specification category &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN - Messages specific for specification access API

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Specification category &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check why the specification category does not exist.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN003 - Specification category &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN003 indicates that a specification category (identified by &1) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with specifications and their categories.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Specification Category: The most common cause is that the specification category you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the specification category is not properly set up or activated.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a typo or incorrect entry in the specification category field.
  Transport Issues: If the specification category was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or activated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Specification Category:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., C223 for specification categories) and verify if the specification category exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create Specification Category:
  
  If the