How To Fix PVJ016 - Industry key & not available

PVJ016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PVJ - Messages for PRICAT (cf. VJ)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Industry key & not available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PVJ016 - Industry key & not available ?

  The SAP error message PVJ016, which states "Industry key & not available," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a specific industry key that is required for processing a transaction or for data entry in a particular module. This error is often encountered in the context of customer or vendor master data, where an industry key is needed to categorize the business entity appropriately.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Industry Key: The industry key that is being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect data entry or the industry key not being defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The industry key may not have been configured properly in the system settings.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the industry keys may not have been transferred correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to