How To Fix K-286 - No STC product is selected as a default for object category &1 (&2)

K-286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K- -

• Message number: 286

• Message text: No STC product is selected as a default for object category &1 (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K-286 - No STC product is selected as a default for object category &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message K-286 "No STC product is selected as a default for object category &1 (&2)" typically occurs in the context of SAP Solution Manager or when working with SAP Transport Management. This error indicates that there is no default Software Component (STC) product assigned for the specified object category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system does not have a default STC product configured for the specified object category. This can happen if the configuration was not set up correctly or if the necessary STC products were not defined in the system.
  Object Category Issues: The object category specified in the error message may not have a corresponding STC product defined in the system.
  Transport Management Issues: If you are working with transports, the transport landscape may not be properly configured, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check STC Product Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code STC01 (or STC02 for managing STC products).
  Check if the STC products