How To Fix UCMI011 - Specify a valid breakdown category

UCMI011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMI - Messages for Breakdown Category, Item, Document Type, ...

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Specify a valid breakdown category

What causes this issue?

You want to display a
<DS:GLOS.FF560191A481D511B1250008C784EFB1>breakdown category</> in the
item maintenance. However, this is only possible if you have specified a
breakdown category.

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?

Specify a valid breakdown category.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCMI011 - Specify a valid breakdown category ?

  The SAP error message UCMI011, which states "Specify a valid breakdown category," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Change Management (UCM) or related modules where a breakdown category is required for processing certain transactions or reports.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  Invalid Breakdown Category: The breakdown category specified in the transaction or report is not recognized by the system. This could be due to a typo, an outdated category, or a category that has not been defined in the system.
  Missing Configuration: The breakdown category may not have been configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant organizational units or processes.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered an incorrect or incomplete value in the field where the breakdown category is required.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCMI011 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Input: Verify that the breakdown category you are entering is correct. Ensure there