How To Fix CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG204 - Category "&1": attribute "&2" is not permitted

CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG - Coherent Categorization - Messages

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Category "&1": attribute "&2" is not permitted

What causes this issue?

The enhanced attribute "&V2&", which does not exist in the target
system, is assigned to the category "&V1&" in the source system. The
enhanced attribute "&V2&" cannot therefore be imported.
Check whether the enhanced attribute is required in the target system,
and, if necessary, create this attribute in the target system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG204 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_ERMS_CAT_MSG204 indicates that there is an issue with the categorization of a message in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Specifically, the error states that a certain attribute (denoted as "&2") is not permitted for the specified category (denoted as "&1"). This typically occurs in the context of the SAP CRM's Enterprise Resource Management System (ERMS) when trying to assign or use attributes that are not valid for the selected category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Attribute for Category: The attribute you are trying to use is not defined or allowed for the specified category in the system configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the categorization settings or the attributes assigned to that category.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have mistakenly selected an incorrect category or attribute during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for categories in the SAP CRM system.
  Verify that the attribute you are