How To Fix RECD043 - Term (&2) with number &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECD -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Term (&2) with number &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The condition in the term assignment refers to term (<ZH>&V2&</>) with
number <ZH>&V1&</>. However this term does <ZH>not</> exist.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Delete the assignment, or create the term.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECD043 - Term (&2) with number &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RECD043 indicates that a specific term (identified by the number &1) does not exist for the specified term type (&2). This error typically arises in the context of SAP's classification or terminology management, where the system is trying to reference a term that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Term: The term number specified does not exist in the database. This could be due to data entry errors, deletion of the term, or the term not being created in the first place.
  Incorrect Term Type: The term type specified may not correspond to the term number provided. This can happen if there is a mismatch in the classification or terminology setup.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the term, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Term Existence:
  
  Check if the term number