How To Fix VMS_ESOA016 - Usage code &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMS_ESOA - Messages for Vehicle Services

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Usage code &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMS_ESOA016 - Usage code &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message:
  VMS_ESOA016 Usage code &1 does not exist
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Vendor Management System (VMS) or related modules dealing with vendor master data or usage codes in procurement or vendor evaluation processes.
  
  Cause
  
  The system is trying to reference a usage code (represented by &1 in the message, which is a placeholder for the actual code) that does not exist in the system.
  This usually means that the usage code being used in a transaction, configuration, or master data is either:
  
  Not maintained in the relevant customizing table.
  Incorrectly entered or misspelled.
  The usage code has been deleted or never created.
  
  
  Usage codes are often used to classify or specify the purpose or context of a vendor or material usage in procurement or evaluation.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the usage code value:
  
  Identify the exact usage code that caused the error (replace &1 with the actual code from the error log or message).
  Verify if this usage code exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Maintain the usage code:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction to maintain usage codes.
  For example, in SAP MM or Vendor Management, usage codes might be maintained under:
  
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Vendor Master Data ? Define Usage Codes
  Or a similar path depending on your SAP module/version.
  
  
  If the usage code does not exist, create it with the appropriate description and settings.
  
  
  
  Correct the usage code in master data or transaction:
  
  If the usage code is incorrectly entered in vendor master data, purchase info records, or other related data, correct it to a valid usage code.
  If the usage code is coming from an interface or external system, ensure the data being sent is valid.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations and transport:
  
  Sometimes usage codes exist in development but are not transported to production.
  Verify that the customizing is consistent across systems.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Usage codes are often used in vendor master data or purchasing info records to specify how a vendor or material is used.
  The exact customizing path and table depend on the SAP module and version.
  Common tables related to usage codes might be:
  
  T024E (Purchasing Group Usage Codes)
  Or module-specific tables.
  
  
  If the error occurs during an interface or BAPI call, check the data being passed for correctness.
  Review OSS notes or SAP support for module-specific details if the problem persists.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VMS_ESOA016 Usage code &1 does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Usage code referenced in transaction or master data does not exist in customizing
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and maintain the usage code in customizing; correct usage code in master data
  
  
  Check
  Customizing paths in SPRO, master data entries, interface data, and transport status
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact usage code or the context (transaction, module), I can help you with more precise instructions.