How To Fix ICL_NEG034 - Communication type &1 does not exist

ICL_NEG034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_NEG - FS-CM: Negotiation

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Communication type &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_NEG034 - Communication type &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ICL_NEG034 indicates that a specific communication type (identified by &1) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Insurance Contract Lifecycle (ICL) module, where communication types are used to define how information is exchanged between different parties or systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The communication type specified in the error message has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The communication type may have been incorrectly entered or referenced in the transaction or program.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the communication type may not have been included or activated properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system to verify if the communication type exists.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the configuration menu and check under the relevant section for communication types in the ICL module.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Communication Type:
  
  If the communication type