How To Fix /SMB/CUSTOMIZING062 - Maintain standard type assignments before customizing

/SMB/CUSTOMIZING062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CUSTOMIZING -

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Maintain standard type assignments before customizing

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/SMB/CUSTOMIZING062 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/CUSTOMIZING062 indicates that there is an issue with the standard type assignments in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to customize certain settings in the SAP system without first maintaining the necessary standard type assignments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires that standard type assignments be defined before you can proceed with customizing certain aspects of the system. This is often related to the configuration of business processes, such as those in the SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA environments, where specific types must be assigned to ensure that the system functions correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the relevant customizing transaction. This could be through transaction codes like SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) or directly through the customizing menu.
  
  
  
  Maintain Standard Type Assignments:
  
  Look for the section