How To Fix CR229 - Setting: Resource category & does not exist

CR229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CR - (1,099) Work Center; (100,200) Capacity

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Setting: Resource category & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to edit a resource with resource category &V1&.
However, this is no longer possible for one of the following reasons:
The resource category does not exist.
The resource category did exist but was deleted in Customizing.
You have not maintained a suitable usage for the application (for
example, Production Planning) in Customizing.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Enter an existing resource category or
delete all resources with resource category &V1&, if the resource
category was deleted, or
set up resource category &V1& in Customizing or
maintain a suitable usage in Customizing for resources.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CR229 - Details

• The SAP error message CR229, which states "Setting: Resource category & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or Capacity Planning modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified resource category that is required for a particular operation or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Resource Category: The specified resource category has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or because the resource category was deleted or not created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The resource category may be incorrectly configured or referenced in a project or operation.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the resource category.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in related tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining resource categories