How To Fix CRM_IC_AFS001 - No category maintained

CRM_IC_AFS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IC_AFS - IC ACCOUNT FactSheet

• Message number: 001

• Message text: No category maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_IC_AFS001 - No category maintained ?

  The SAP error message CRM_IC_AFS001: No category maintained typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when a user attempts to access or create a transaction or activity that requires a specific category, but that category has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Category Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the required category for the transaction or activity has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Customization: If the system has been customized, it’s possible that the category settings were not properly configured or were inadvertently deleted.
  User Role/Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain categories, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Category in Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to CRM > Basic Functions > Categories > Define Categories.
  Check if the required category is defined. If not, create a new category or modify an