How To Fix UKM_COMM217 - Program error: selection category is not available

UKM_COMM217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UKM_COMM - Messages for Liability Update and Line Item Update

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Program error: selection category is not available

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UKM_COMM217 - Details

• The SAP error message UKM_COMM217 with the description "Program error: selection category is not available" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Credit Management module (UKM stands for "Unternehmensrisikomanagement" or "Corporate Risk Management"). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid selection category for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The selection category you are trying to use may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings in the Customizing (SPRO) are not completed.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the selection categories, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the selection category.
  System Bugs: There could be a bug in the SAP system or a specific version that is causing this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the Customizing settings (SPRO) and navigate to the