How To Fix HRHAP00_TEMPLATE097 - No category group found

HRHAP00_TEMPLATE097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHAP00_TEMPLATE - HR-HAP: Appraisal Template

• Message number: 097

• Message text: No category group found

What causes this issue?

No category group has been defined. Before you can use the catalog,
create a category group using transaction PHAP_CAT_GROUP. See note
497773 to determine the reserved category group IDs and Add-On
Applications.

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.

HRHAP00_TEMPLATE097 - Details

• The SAP error message HRHAP00_TEMPLATE097 with the description "No category group found" typically occurs in the context of the SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) module, particularly when dealing with the HCM processes and forms, such as in the Employee Self-Service (ESS) or Manager Self-Service (MSS) scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The category group that is being referenced in the process or form is not defined in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the configuration settings for the HCM processes.
  
  
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the specific process or form may not be correctly configured to link to the appropriate category group.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the category group, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that are causing the system to fail to find the appropriate