How To Fix 3F842 - There are no CO plan sources defined in HR customizing

3F842 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 842

• Message text: There are no CO plan sources defined in HR customizing

What causes this issue?

The entry for the Accounting planning source is not maintained in the
Customizing section of Personnel Cost Planning.

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?

Enter the Accounting planning source in the Customizing section of
Personnel Cost Planning. The planning source is defined in the
Customizing section.
Data transfer using a planning source has only been possible since a
specific release. Refer to the documentation in the Customizing section
of Personnel Cost Planning for more information.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3F842 - There are no CO plan sources defined in HR customizing ?

  The SAP error message 3F842 ("There are no CO plan sources defined in HR customizing") typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) and Controlling (CO) integration. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any defined plan sources for cost accounting in the HR customizing settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for CO plan sources in the HR module has not been set up.
  Incorrect Settings: The existing settings may be incorrect or incomplete, leading to the system not being able to find the required plan sources.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check CO Plan Sources Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the HR customizing settings in SAP.
  Go to the following path: SPRO > SAP Reference IMG > Personnel Management > Personnel Cost