How To Fix RETMCA018 - Term &1 does not contain an assigned object

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMCA - Terms

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Term &1 does not contain an assigned object

What causes this issue?

A term is only useful when at least one object is assigned to it.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Either assign an object to the term, or delete the term.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMCA018 - Term &1 does not contain an assigned object ?

  The SAP error message RETMCA018 indicates that a specific term (in this case, represented by &1) does not contain an assigned object. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Master Data Management, particularly when dealing with terms and their associated objects in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Assignment: The term you are trying to use does not have any objects assigned to it. This could happen if the term was created but not properly linked to any relevant objects.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the database that should link the term to its objects.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration issues in the system that prevent the term from being recognized correctly.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the objects associated with the term.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RETMCA018 error, you can