How To Fix FK206 - Selected public holiday calendar was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FK - Factory calendar

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Selected public holiday calendar was deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FK206 - Selected public holiday calendar was deleted ?

  The SAP error message FK206, which states "Selected public holiday calendar was deleted," typically occurs when a public holiday calendar that is referenced in the system has been deleted or is no longer available. This can affect various functionalities, especially those related to payroll, time management, and other processes that rely on public holiday data.
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Public Holiday Calendar: The most common cause is that the public holiday calendar has been deleted from the system, either intentionally or accidentally.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in configuration settings or transport of changes from one environment to another may lead to the deletion or unavailability of the public holiday calendar.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the system is still trying to reference a calendar that no longer exists.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Public Holiday Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Payroll > Public Holiday Calendar.
  Verify if the public holiday calendar in question exists. If it has been deleted, you may need to recreate it.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Public Holiday Calendar:
  
  If the calendar is missing, you can create a new public holiday calendar by following the configuration steps in the same path mentioned above.
  Ensure that you define the holidays correctly and assign the calendar to the relevant personnel areas or employee groups.
  
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the public holiday calendar is correctly assigned to the relevant employee groups or personnel areas. This can be done in the same configuration area.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the deletion was due to a transport request, check the transport logs to see if the calendar was unintentionally removed during a transport. You may need to re-import the transport or manually recreate the calendar.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any documentation or change logs to understand why the calendar was deleted and to prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) and PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to check employee records and their assigned public holiday calendars.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to public holiday calendars and error FK206.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify public holiday calendars in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FK206 error and restore the functionality related to public holiday calendars in your SAP system.