How To Fix ES228 - Enter a function group

ES228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Enter a function group

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ES228 - Details

• The SAP error message ES228 ("Enter a function group") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a function module or a function group in the SAP system, but the system requires you to specify a function group that is not currently provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Function Group: The error usually arises when you attempt to create a function module without specifying an associated function group. Function groups are essential in SAP as they serve as containers for function modules and related objects.
  Incorrect Transaction: You might be in a transaction that requires a function group but have not entered one.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the error can also be related to authorization issues where the user does not have the necessary permissions to access or create function groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify a Function Group: When prompted by the error message, enter a valid function group name in the appropriate field. If you are unsure of the