How To Fix HSM_API021 - Specify a hazard rating for storage hazard type &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HSM_API - HM: Hazardous Substance Master APIs

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Specify a hazard rating for storage hazard type &2

What causes this issue?

The storage hazard type &V2& is assigned to the country or region &V1&
in Customizing for the hazardous substance master. However, the current
data record does not contain a hazard rating for the storage hazard type
&V2&.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HSM_API021 - Specify a hazard rating for storage hazard type &2 ?

  The SAP error message HSM_API021 indicates that a hazard rating has not been specified for a particular storage hazard type in the Hazardous Substance Management (HSM) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to process hazardous materials or substances without having defined the necessary hazard ratings.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The system requires a hazard rating to be assigned to a specific storage hazard type (denoted as &2 in the error message).
  The relevant configuration for hazard ratings may be missing or incomplete in the system.
  The hazardous substance being processed does not have the required data set up in the master data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hazardous Substance Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the hazardous substance master data in SAP.
  Ensure that the substance in question has a defined hazard rating for the relevant storage hazard type.
  
  
  
  Define Hazard Ratings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Hazardous Substance Management.
  Define the necessary hazard ratings for the storage hazard types that are relevant to your substances.
  This can typically be done in the customizing settings under the Hazardous Substance Management area.
  
  
  
  Assign Hazard Ratings:
  
  If the hazard rating is missing, you will need to assign it to the specific storage hazard type.
  This can usually be done in the transaction codes related to hazardous substance management, such as C223 (for defining storage conditions) or similar.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary configurations related to hazardous substances and their storage conditions are correctly set up.
  Check if there are any missing entries in the configuration tables that relate to hazard ratings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  C223: Define storage conditions for hazardous substances.
  C220: Define hazard ratings.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Hazardous Substance Management for detailed guidance on setting up and managing hazardous substances and their associated hazard ratings.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the appropriate authorizations to make changes to hazardous substance data and configurations.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HSM_API021 error and ensure that your hazardous substances are correctly configured in the SAP system.