How To Fix CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN042 - Customizing for specification type &1 is incomplete; check Customizing

CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Customizing for specification type &1 is incomplete; check Customizing

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 the settings for specification types in Customizing activity
<ls>Specify Specification Types</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN042 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN042 indicates that there is an issue with the customizing settings for a specific specification type in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the necessary configuration for a specification type is incomplete or missing, which prevents the system from processing requests related to that specification.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Customizing: The specification type referenced in the error message has not been fully configured in the system. This could mean that certain required fields or settings have not been defined.
  Missing Entries: There may be missing entries in the customizing tables that are necessary for the specification type to function correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the customizing settings were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in incomplete data.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the customizing settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide