How To Fix GHO_ALLOC_MEASPOINT056 - Category ID is not maintained for row : &1

GHO_ALLOC_MEASPOINT056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_ALLOC_MEASPOINT - Message Class for the Report of Mass Creation Of MP

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Category ID is not maintained for row : &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_ALLOC_MEASPOINT056 - Category ID is not maintained for row : &1 ?

  The SAP error message GHO_ALLOC_MEASPOINT056 indicates that a category ID is not maintained for a specific row in the context of measurement point allocation. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Industry Solution for Utilities (IS-U) or similar modules where measurement points are used for billing and data collection.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a category ID to be defined for a measurement point or allocation row, but it is missing. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The category ID may not have been set up in the configuration for measurement points.
  Data Entry Errors: During data entry, the category ID may have been omitted or incorrectly entered.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: The master data for the measurement point may not be complete or correctly maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for measurement points in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the category