How To Fix PPH_MASTER_RECIPE023 - Specify group setup category

PPH_MASTER_RECIPE023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_MASTER_RECIPE - Master Recipe API

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Specify group setup category

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PPH_MASTER_RECIPE023 - Details

• The SAP error message PPH_MASTER_RECIPE023 ("Specify group setup category") typically occurs in the context of process manufacturing when working with master recipes or production planning. This error indicates that the system requires a specific setup category to be defined for a group setup in the master recipe, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Setup Category: The master recipe does not have a setup category defined for the relevant operation or phase.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the production process or the master recipe may not be correctly set up.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the master recipe or the production process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Recipe:
  
  Go to the master recipe in transaction C201 or C202.
  Verify that the setup category is specified for the relevant operation or phase. If it