How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION178 - Task Group Name cannot be blank

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Task Group Name cannot be blank

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION178 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION178 with the description "Task Group Name cannot be blank" typically occurs in the context of the Legal Change Management (LCM) module in SAP. This error indicates that a required field, specifically the Task Group Name, has not been filled in when trying to create or modify a legal transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires a Task Group Name to be specified for the legal transaction you are trying to process. This field is mandatory, and if it is left blank, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Input Fields: Ensure that you have filled in all mandatory fields in the transaction screen, particularly the Task Group Name field.
  
  
  Enter a Valid Task Group Name: If the Task Group Name is indeed blank, enter a valid name that corresponds to the task group you