How To Fix HRPANL_EN260 - Variant not maintained in Feature NLSIM

HRPANL_EN260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPANL_EN - Messages for NL Master Data

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Variant not maintained in Feature NLSIM

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPANL_EN260 - Variant not maintained in Feature NLSIM ?

  The SAP error message HRPANL_EN260, which states "Variant not maintained in Feature NLSIM," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that a specific variant for a feature (in this case, NLSIM) has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variant: The error arises when the system is trying to access a variant for the feature NLSIM that has not been defined in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The feature NLSIM may not have been properly configured to include the necessary variants for the specific country or payroll area.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry or selection of the variant that is being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain the Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE03 (Feature Maintenance).
  Search for the feature NLSIM.
  Check if the required variant is listed. If not, you will need to create or maintain