How To Fix IKB106 - Validation category & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IKB - Knowledge base

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Validation category & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You tried to call a validation category that is not defined in the
customizing table provided.

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?

Please inform your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IKB106 - Validation category & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message IKB106, which states "Validation category & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with validations in the context of internal orders, cost centers, or other controlling objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Validation Category: The validation category specified in the configuration does not exist in the system. This could happen if the category was deleted or never created.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The validation category might be incorrectly configured or referenced in a validation rule.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the validation category was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request, leading to its absence in the target system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IKB106 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validation Categories:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKB9 (Validation: Define Validation Categories) to check if the validation category exists.
  If it does