How To Fix CR262 - Enter capacity category for work center

CR262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Enter capacity category for work center

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CR262 - Details

• The SAP error message CR262, which states "Enter capacity category for work center," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a work center in the SAP system, but the capacity category has not been defined for that work center. The capacity category is essential as it determines how the system will manage and allocate resources for production planning and scheduling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Capacity Category: The most common cause of this error is that the capacity category field is left blank when creating or updating a work center.
  Incorrect Configuration: The work center may not be properly configured in the system, leading to missing or incorrect data entries.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary permissions to enter or modify the capacity category.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CR262 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Work Center Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CR01 (Create Work Center) or CR02 (Change Work Center) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter