How To Fix /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES003 - A question of type &1 is necessary, but it does not exist

/PM0/ABP_MESSAGES003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: A question of type &1 is necessary, but it does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES003 - A question of type &1 is necessary, but it does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES003 indicates that a question of a specific type (denoted by &1) is required but does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that involve questionnaires, surveys, or assessments, such as SAP Quality Management (QM) or SAP Project Management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Question Type: The specific question type that is being referenced in the process does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration or setup of the questionnaire.
  The question type was deleted or not created in the system.
  A mismatch between the expected question type and what is available in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the system expects a certain question type to be present but it is not.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not have been properly implemented or may reference question types