How To Fix COM_CATEGORY016 - Set type &1 does not exist

COM_CATEGORY016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_CATEGORY - Category

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Set type &1 does not exist

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COM_CATEGORY016 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_CATEGORY016 indicates that a specific set type (in this case, identified by &1) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost objects, cost centers, or other related components.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Set Type: The set type referenced in the error message has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incomplete implementation.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be looking for a set type that has been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the transport might not have included the necessary set type definitions.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the set type, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Set Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference