How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1071 - Verification category &1 does not exist in company code &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Verification category &1 does not exist in company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1071 - Verification category &1 does not exist in company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1071 Verification category &1 does not exist in company code &2 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Compliance (SAPPCE) module, particularly when dealing with product compliance checks or verifications.
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a verification category (identified by &1) that has not been defined or does not exist for the specified company code (identified by &2). Verification categories are used to classify different types of compliance checks or verifications that need to be performed on products.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Verification Categories:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP to check if the verification category exists.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to the section for Product Compliance and look for settings related to verification categories.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain Verification Category:
  
  If the verification category does not exist, you will need to create it.
  If it exists but is not assigned to the specified company code, you may need to assign it or create a new entry for that company code.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the company code is correctly set up in the system and that it is active.
  Verify that the necessary configurations for product compliance are correctly maintained for the company code.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Product Compliance for additional context on verification categories and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO, SE11 (Data Dictionary), and SE80 (Object Navigator) for checking and maintaining configurations.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the configuration settings.
  Testing: After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error is resolved and that the verification processes work as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.