How To Fix QIE_CUSTOMIZING_API023 - Catalog &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QIE_CUSTOMIZING_API -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Catalog &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QIE_CUSTOMIZING_API023 - Catalog &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message QIE_CUSTOMIZING_API023 indicates that a specific catalog (identified by &1) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Quality Management (QM) or related modules where catalogs are used for managing inspection characteristics, quality notifications, or other quality-related data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Catalog: The catalog that is being referenced in the transaction or program does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The catalog was never created.
  The catalog was deleted or not properly transported from a development or quality environment to production.
  There is a typo or incorrect reference to the catalog name.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the catalog, leading to the system not being able to find it.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the catalog, especially if it is a custom catalog.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Catalog Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., QS21