How To Fix BC017 - Specify a public holiday calendar

BC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BC - Scheduler (calendar)

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Specify a public holiday calendar

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BC017 - Specify a public holiday calendar ?

  The SAP error message BC017: Specify a public holiday calendar typically occurs when the system requires a public holiday calendar to be defined for a specific country or region, but it has not been set up or is not assigned correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Public Holiday Calendar: The public holiday calendar for the relevant country or region has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings may not have been properly set up to link the public holiday calendar to the relevant organizational units (like company codes or personnel areas).
  User Role/Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the public holiday calendar settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BC017 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Create a Public Holiday Calendar:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Go to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Organizational Data > Define Public Holiday Calendar.
  Create a new public holiday calendar