How To Fix LSO_COLLABORATION208 - Category & does not exist

LSO_COLLABORATION208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LSO_COLLABORATION - Integration SAP Learning Solution => Collaboration Room

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Category & does not exist

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LSO_COLLABORATION208 - Details

• The SAP error message "LSO_COLLABORATION208: Category & does not exist" typically occurs in the context of SAP Learning Solution (LSO) when a user tries to access or manipulate a category that is not defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or managing learning content, courses, or other related objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Category: The specified category does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the category ID or because the category has not been created yet.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the specified category.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the database that are expected to be present.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Category Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction code LSO_CATEGORY or similar) to verify if the category exists.
  If it does not exist, you may