How To Fix MDGBP053 - Identification category &1 does not exist

MDGBP053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDGBP - Master Data Governance: Business Partner specific messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Identification category &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDGBP053 - Identification category &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MDGBP053, which states "Identification category &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when the system is unable to find a specific identification category that is referenced in a transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The identification category that is being referenced may not have been configured in the system. This could happen if the category was deleted or never created.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an incorrect identification category in the transaction.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the identification categories may not have been properly transferred or mapped.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain identification categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify if the identification category exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration path in SPRO (SAP Project