How To Fix HRPAY99PM435 - Program &1 is not defined as a selection program

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99PM - Messages for HR Process Manager

• Message number: 435

• Message text: Program &1 is not defined as a selection program

What causes this issue?

You have specified a program that is not entered as a selection program.

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?

If your program is a selection program, enter it in the view T52SMP_C
with affiliation = SELECT.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99PM435 - Program &1 is not defined as a selection program ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99PM435 indicates that a specific program (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not defined as a selection program. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or reporting in the SAP HR module.
  Cause:
  
  Program Definition: The program you are trying to execute is not defined correctly in the SAP system as a selection program. This could be due to a missing or incorrect configuration in the program attributes.
  Custom Programs: If you are using a custom program, it may not have been developed or registered properly as a selection program.
  Transport Issues: If the program was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated or configured correctly in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Program Attributes:
  
  Go to transaction SE38 or SE80 and enter the program name.
  Check the attributes of the program to ensure it is defined as a selection program. You can do this by looking for the "Selection Screen" in the program code.
  Ensure that the program has a selection screen defined (using SELECTION-SCREEN statement).
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If the program is custom, review the code to ensure it adheres to the standards for selection programs.
  Make sure that the program includes the necessary selection screen logic.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activation:
  
  If the program was recently transported, ensure that it has been activated in the target system.
  Check for any transport errors that may have occurred during the transport process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any documentation related to the program to ensure that it is being called correctly and that all necessary parameters are being passed.
  
  
  
  Contact Development Team:
  
  If you are not the developer of the program, reach out to the development team for assistance. They may need to modify the program to ensure it is defined correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for the error message number or keywords in the SAP Support Portal.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to payroll processing and program development to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.