How To Fix P2554 - Feature VTART defines an invalid substitution type, please maintain VTART

P2554 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 554

• Message text: Feature VTART defines an invalid substitution type, please maintain VTART

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P2554 - Feature VTART defines an invalid substitution type, please maintain VTART ?

  The SAP error message P2554 indicates that there is an issue with the substitution type defined for the feature VTART (Customer Account Group) in the system. This error typically arises when the system encounters an invalid or unrecognized substitution type for the customer account group during the processing of certain transactions or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Substitution Type: The substitution type defined for the customer account group (VTART) is either not maintained or incorrectly configured in the system.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the substitution type may not have been set up in the relevant customizing settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to customer account groups or substitution types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error P2554, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Substitutions > Define Substitution Types.
  Verify that the substitution type for VTART is correctly defined