How To Fix MMPUR_PROC_CATALOG005 - Please select a valid parameter type

MMPUR_PROC_CATALOG005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_PROC_CATALOG - Messages related to Settings for Web Service ID

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Please select a valid parameter type

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MMPUR_PROC_CATALOG005 - Details

• The SAP error message MMPUR_PROC_CATALOG005 with the description "Please select a valid parameter type" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with procurement catalogs or when trying to create or modify a procurement process.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Parameter Type: The parameter type selected in the procurement catalog or during the procurement process is not recognized or is invalid. This could be due to a typo, a missing configuration, or an unsupported type.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the catalog or the parameters defined in the system. If the system is not set up correctly to recognize certain parameter types, this error can occur.
  
  
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain parameter types, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being