How To Fix /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS305 - Object category &1 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS -

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Object category &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS305 - Object category &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS305 indicating that "Object category &1 is not valid" typically arises in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Asset Management modules. This error suggests that the system is unable to recognize or validate the object category specified in the transaction or process you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Object Category: The object category you are trying to use may not exist in the system or may not be correctly defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the object categories are defined.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified object category.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a typographical error in the object category field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Object Category: Verify that the object category you are using is valid. You can do this by checking the configuration settings in the SAP system.
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area (e.g., SPRO) and