How To Fix FK234 - Public holiday calendar & was saved.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FK - Factory calendar

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Public holiday calendar & was saved.

What causes this issue?

The specified public holiday calendar was saved with the public
holidays in the list.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FK234 - Public holiday calendar & was saved. ?

  The SAP error message FK234 typically indicates an issue related to the public holiday calendar in the system. This error can occur during various financial processes, particularly when dealing with payment runs or other date-sensitive transactions.
  Cause:
  The error message FK234 ("Public holiday calendar & was saved.") usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Public Holiday Calendar: The public holiday calendar may not be properly defined or may be missing for the relevant country or region.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings related to the public holiday calendar.
  Date Conflicts: The system may be trying to process a date that conflicts with the defined public holidays, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FK234 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Public Holiday Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Public Holiday Calendar).
  Verify that the public holiday calendar for the relevant country is correctly defined and active.
  Ensure that the public holidays are correctly entered and that there are no overlaps or missing entries.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module to ensure that the public holiday calendar is correctly assigned to the company code.
  Use transaction code OBY6 to check the assignment of the public holiday calendar to the company code.
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If the error occurs during a specific transaction (like a payment run), review the dates being processed. Ensure that they do not fall on public holidays unless intended.
  
  
  
  Test Changes:
  
  After making any changes, perform a test run of the transaction that caused the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on public holiday calendar settings and configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SCAL: Maintain Public Holiday Calendar
  OBY6: Assign Public Holiday Calendar to Company Code
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to public holiday calendars.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the public holiday calendar and related configurations.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in Financial Accounting.