How To Fix COM_ALTER_IDENT006 - ID type &1 does not exist

COM_ALTER_IDENT006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_ALTER_IDENT - Messages for Alternative Identifiers

• Message number: 006

• Message text: ID type &1 does not exist

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COM_ALTER_IDENT006 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_ALTER_IDENT006 with the description "ID type &1 does not exist" typically occurs in the context of working with identification types in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with master data or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Non-existent ID Type: The ID type specified in the operation does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect reference.
  Missing Configuration: The ID type may not have been configured properly in the system, or it may have been deleted or deactivated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the ID type.
  Transport Issues: If the ID type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check ID Type: Verify