How To Fix CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN118 - Report creation was requested; check your settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Report creation was requested; check your settings

What causes this issue?

You wanted to create a report. Depending on your settings for the report
generation variant assigned to your report, the system may create the
report header only and <ZH>not</> the report.

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?

If the system has created the report header, but <ZH>not</> the report,
you can create the report as follows:
In transaction <ZK>Edit Report (CG50)</>, generate a report tree that
contains the required report.
Select your report in the report tree.
Choose <ZK>Generate</>.
If you want to generate and release the report automatically, proceed as
follows:
In transaction <ZK>Edit Generation Variant (CG2B), </>choose the report
generation variant assigned to your report.
Select the <ZK>Generate manual requests automatically </>indicator and
enter the status <ZK>RE</> in the field <ZK>Initial release status</>.
Create the report again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN118 - Report creation was requested; check your settings ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHCSM_SPC_API_CMN118 typically indicates that there is an issue with the report creation process in the SAP system, specifically related to the settings or configurations required for generating the report. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for the report generation may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing parameters or incorrect settings in the relevant configuration tables.
  Authorization Problems: The user attempting to generate the report may not have the necessary authorizations or roles assigned to perform this action.
  Data Issues: There may be missing or incomplete data that is required for the report to be generated successfully.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the SAP environment that are preventing the report from being created.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP (e.g., SPRO) and verify that all necessary settings for