How To Fix CM_SUB_INFOSYS038 - No groups are assigned to specification category &1

CM_SUB_INFOSYS038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_INFOSYS - Substance information system

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No groups are assigned to specification category &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB_INFOSYS038 - No groups are assigned to specification category &1 ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB_INFOSYS038 indicates that there are no groups assigned to a specification category in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Classification and Specification Management, particularly when dealing with material specifications or similar data structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A specification category is being accessed or processed, but it has not been properly configured with any groups.
  The specification category is expected to have associated groups for classification or categorization purposes, but none have been defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Specification Category Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the specification category in question.
  Ensure that the specification category is correctly defined and that it is intended to have groups associated with it.
  
  
  
  Assign Groups to the Specification Category:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (e.g., CL02 for Class Management) to manage classification.
  Find the specification category that is causing the error.
  Assign the necessary groups to