How To Fix CRM_MKTTG503 - To maintain a usage category, enter a new line

CRM_MKTTG503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTTG - CRM Marketing: Messages for Target Group Selection

• Message number: 503

• Message text: To maintain a usage category, enter a new line

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTTG503 - To maintain a usage category, enter a new line ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTTG503 typically occurs in the context of maintaining marketing attributes or usage categories in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module. This error indicates that the system requires a new line to be entered for maintaining a usage category, which is often related to the configuration of marketing attributes for a specific object (like a campaign, target group, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  You are trying to maintain or edit a usage category but have not added a new line for the entry.
  The system expects a new entry to be created for the usage category, but the current screen does not have a new line available for input.
  There may be a configuration issue or a missing entry in the relevant table that handles usage categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Add a New Line: 
  
  Navigate to the screen where you are trying to maintain