How To Fix SEPMRA_PRODUCT121 - Category &1 does not exist

SEPMRA_PRODUCT121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPMRA_PRODUCT - EPM Fiori Ref Apps: Message Class for Product

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Category &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The specified category does not exist in the system

System Response

The product cannot be saved

How to fix this error?

Select a valid category

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SEPMRA_PRODUCT121 - Details

• The SAP error message SEPMRA_PRODUCT121, which states "Category &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product categories are used to classify products. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a product category that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Category: The specified category (represented by &1) has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the category is expected but not set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: The category name or ID may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a mismatch.
  Transport Issues: If the category was created in a different environment (like development) and not transported to the current environment (like production), it may not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Category Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SPRO for configuration) and navigate to the area where product categories are