How To Fix HRPIQ00HRBP130 - Contract account category does not exist; check your customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ00HRBP - Messages for customizing check (English)

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Contract account category does not exist; check your customizing

What causes this issue?

No standard contract account category was maintained in the SAP System.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact your system adminstrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

To set up the contract account category for a student,
Call transaction <LB>SM30</>.
In the <LS>Table/View</> field, enter <LB>T77S0</>.
Choose <LS>Maintain</>.
The <LS>System Table</> screen appears.
Choose <LS>New entries</>.
In the <LS>Group</> field, enter <LB>OTYPE</>.
In the <LS>Sem.abbr.</> field, enter <LB>PIQST</>.
Save your work.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPIQ00HRBP130 - Contract account category does not exist; check your customizing ?

  The SAP error message HRPIQ00HRBP130 indicates that there is an issue with the contract account category in the system. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid contract account category during the processing of a business transaction, often related to HR (Human Resources) or Payroll processes.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customization: The contract account category has not been defined in the system's customizing settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the contract account category may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the relevant fields where the contract account category is specified.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the relevant section for defining contract account categories.
  Path: SPRO > SAP Reference IMG > Human Resources > Personnel Administration > Customizing Procedures > Define Contract Account Categories.
  Ensure that the required contract account category is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary fields and settings related to the contract account category are correctly configured.
  Check if the category is linked to the appropriate organizational units or employee groups.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Review the data entry for the transaction that triggered the error. Ensure that the contract account category is correctly specified and matches the defined categories in the system.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly.
  If needed, re-transport the configuration or manually adjust the settings in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional guidance or known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO for customizing, SE11 for data dictionary checks, or SE80 for object navigation.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the customizing settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the HRPIQ00HRBP130 error message in SAP.