How To Fix HRPAD_BOL020 - PREF is not customized for Infotype object &1; update the BOL model

HRPAD_BOL020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAD_BOL - Message Class for HRPAD Generation Report

• Message number: 020

• Message text: PREF is not customized for Infotype object &1; update the BOL model

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HRPAD_BOL020 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAD_BOL020 indicates that the system is unable to find a specific customization for the Infotype object specified in the error message. This typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Layer (BOL) in SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) when there is a mismatch or missing configuration for the Infotype.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customization: The Infotype object referenced in the error message has not been properly customized in the BOL model.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings for the Infotype in the BOL.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been transported correctly.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the BOL model and the Infotype configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customization: 
  
  Go to the BOL model configuration in the SAP system and verify that the Infotype object is correctly defined and customized.
  Ensure that all