How To Fix HRPIQUS_REPORTING166 - Visa type relevant for STUDENT does not exist

HRPIQUS_REPORTING166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQUS_REPORTING - US legal reporting

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Visa type relevant for STUDENT does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPIQUS_REPORTING166 - Visa type relevant for STUDENT does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "HRPIQUS_REPORTING166 Visa type relevant for STUDENT does not exist" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with international students and their visa statuses. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid visa type associated with a student record in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Visa Type Configuration: The visa type that is expected for a student is not configured in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the relevant configuration tables.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The student record may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a reference to a non-existent visa type.
  System Updates or Changes: If there have been recent updates or changes to the system, it may have affected the existing visa type configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Visa Type Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the IMG under "Personnel Management" or "International