How To Fix HRPIQ00AD122 - Decision with Subcategory must have a Category as well

HRPIQ00AD122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ00AD - Messages : Admission Processing

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Decision with Subcategory must have a Category as well

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HRPIQ00AD122 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ00AD122 typically occurs in the context of the SAP HR (Human Resources) module, particularly when dealing with decision-making processes related to employee qualifications or similar HR functions. This error indicates that a decision with a specified subcategory is missing a corresponding category.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A decision is being created or processed without a valid category associated with it.
  The system requires a hierarchical structure where a decision subcategory must be linked to a broader category.
  There may be configuration issues in the decision-making process or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the decision categories and subcategories in the SAP system.
  Ensure that all subcategories have a corresponding category defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Maintain Decision Categories:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SPRO) to maintain the decision categories and subcategories.
  Ensure that the subcategory you are trying to