How To Fix IG217 - No class defined for permits

IG217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IG - Permits (Maintenance of Master Data, Classification)

• Message number: 217

• Message text: No class defined for permits

What causes this issue?

You have called up the permit determination, but the system cannot
determine any permits.
The reasons for this are:
No <DS:GLOS.permit_group>permit group</> was defined in Customizing.
No <DS:GLOS.class>class</> is assigned to the permit group.

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?

INCLUDE SYSTEMVERWALTER OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN
If necessary, enter <DS:GLOS.3526C2B8AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>permits
</> required immediately yourself in the dialog box for permits.
Procedure for system administration
Ensure that a permit group was defined in Customizing, and assign a
class of <DS:GLOS.class_type>class type</> <zh>049</> to the group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IG217 - No class defined for permits ?

  The SAP error message IG217 "No class defined for permits" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with permits and licenses. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a class definition for the specified permits, which can hinder the processing of related transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Class Definition: The most common cause is that the class for the permit has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to the permits in the EHS module.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data related to permits.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the permit classes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define the Class:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class) or CL01 (Create Class) in SAP.
  Check if the class for the permits is defined. If not, create a new