How To Fix WZ118 - No customizing activity exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 118

• Message text: No customizing activity exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ118 - No customizing activity exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WZ118 No customizing activity exists:
  
  SAP Error Message: WZ118 No customizing activity exists
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or assign a customizing activity in a transport request, but the system cannot find any customizing activity defined for the object or customizing area you are working with.
  In SAP, customizing activities are used to group related customizing changes so they can be transported together. If no customizing activity exists for a particular customizing object or transaction, the system cannot proceed with the transport assignment, resulting in this error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  The customizing object or transaction you are trying to transport is not linked to any customizing activity.
  The customizing activity has not been created or maintained in the system.
  You are trying to create a transport request for a customizing change that is not yet assigned to any customizing activity.
  The customizing object is new or custom-developed and lacks a corresponding customizing activity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error WZ118 No customizing activity exists, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check if a customizing activity exists for the object:
  
  Use transaction SCC4 or SPRO to verify if the customizing activity is defined.
  In SPRO, navigate to the relevant customizing node and check if it is transportable and linked to a customizing activity.
  
  
  
  Create or assign a customizing activity:
  
  If no customizing activity exists, you need to create one.
  Use transaction SCC1 or SCC3 to check customizing activities.
  Alternatively, use transaction SE03 (Transport Organizer Tools) ? Customizing Activities to create or maintain customizing activities.
  Assign the customizing objects or customizing nodes to the newly created activity.
  
  
  
  Assign the customizing activity to the transport request:
  
  When creating a transport request for customizing changes, ensure you select the correct customizing activity.
  If the customizing activity is missing, the system will throw the WZ118 error.
  
  
  
  Check authorization and system settings:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to create or assign customizing activities.
  Verify that the system is correctly configured for customizing transports.
  
  
  
  For custom developments:
  
  If you have custom customizing objects, ensure that the customizing activity is created and linked properly in the customizing transport layer.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Customizing activities are part of the transport management system (TMS) and help in grouping related customizing changes.
  The customizing activity is identified by a unique name and description.
  Transport requests for customizing changes must always be linked to a customizing activity.
  This error is common when working with new or custom customizing objects that have not been properly integrated into the transport system.
  Refer to SAP Note or documentation related to customizing transport management for detailed procedures.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WZ118 No customizing activity exists
  
  
  Cause
  No customizing activity defined for the customizing object or area you are working with
  
  
  Solution
  Create or assign a customizing activity to the customizing object and assign it to the transport request
  
  
  Transactions
  SPRO, SE03, SCC1, SCC3, SCC4
  
  
  Notes
  Customizing activities are mandatory for transporting customizing changes
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can also provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a customizing activity or assign it to a transport request. Just let me know!