How To Fix BC051 - Holiday calendar & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BC - Scheduler (calendar)

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Holiday calendar & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The specified holiday calendar &V1& was not found in the
calendar buffer.

System Response

The program was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Please inform the person responsible for your system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BC051 - Holiday calendar & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BC051 indicates that the specified holiday calendar does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access a holiday calendar that has not been defined or is incorrectly referenced in the configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Holiday Calendar: The holiday calendar you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The holiday calendar may be incorrectly assigned to a personnel area, employee, or other relevant configuration.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the holiday calendar code being referenced.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the holiday calendar may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Holiday Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Organizational Data > Define Holiday Calendar.
  Create a new holiday calendar if it does not exist.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the holiday calendar is correctly assigned to the relevant personnel areas or employee groups.
  Verify the configuration in the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0007 - Planned Working Time).
  
  
  
  Correct Typographical Errors:
  
  Double-check the holiday calendar code being used in your configuration or transaction to ensure there are no typos.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the holiday calendar was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport request to ensure it was included and successfully imported.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration by running the relevant transaction or report again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG.
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data.
  PA20: Display HR Master Data.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on managing holiday calendars and related configurations.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or HR support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BC051 error related to the holiday calendar in SAP.