How To Fix IM118 - Code group for task not contained in the catalog

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Code group for task not contained in the catalog

What causes this issue?

You have entered a new catalog profile, after tasks had already been
entered for the existing catalog profile.

System Response

The task defined by means of the code group and code is not valid for
the new catalog profile.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the new catalog profile, you must first take back
all the allocations of
problem codes
cause codes
activity codes
object component codes
task codes
which are not valid for the new catalog profile.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM118 - Code group for task not contained in the catalog ?

  The SAP error message IM118, which states "Code group for task not contained in the catalog," typically occurs in the context of maintenance management or when working with maintenance plans and task lists in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified code group for a task in the relevant catalog.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Code Group: The code group that is being referenced in the task is not defined in the system or is not included in the relevant catalog.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the task or the catalog may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries or incorrect links between tasks and code groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Code Group Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Ensure that the code group is defined and correctly configured in the catalog.
  
  
  
  Verify Task List:
  
  Check the task list or