How To Fix HRPIQ000265 - The initial value is not allowed for the program plan

HRPIQ000265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 265

• Message text: The initial value is not allowed for the program plan

What causes this issue?

You may not enter the initial value <LB>0</> for the <LS>program plan
</>.

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?

Enter a value greater than <LB>0</> for the <LS>program plan</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPIQ000265 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000265, "The initial value is not allowed for the program plan," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with program plans in the area of personnel development or training management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  
  Invalid Initial Value: The program plan you are trying to create or modify has an initial value that does not meet the defined criteria or constraints in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The program plan being set to a value that is not allowed (e.g., a non-existent program or an incorrect status).
  The configuration settings for the program plan not allowing the specified initial value.
  
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The program plan may not be properly configured in the system, leading to restrictions on what initial values can be assigned.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the related master data or configuration settings that