How To Fix PD039 - The column group definition does not exist in the system

PD039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PD - HR-PD: Reserved

• Message number: 039

• Message text: The column group definition does not exist in the system

What causes this issue?

A column group (for example, for the display lists of the object
manager) has been requested. Table T77Query_Fields must contain the
defintion of the output fields belonging to this column group. However,
the definition has not yet been found.

System Response

The columns in the relevant column group have not been filled during
the runtime.

How to fix this error?

It is possible that the definition of the column group was created in a
development or test system, and the transport request was not imported
into this system. Contact your system administrator, or use the.
'Transport Organizer' transaction (SE09) to check if this was actually
the case, and to import a request, if necessary. nberprnfen und ggf.
einen Import durchzufnhren.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 PD039 - The column group definition does not exist in the system ?

  The SAP error message PD039, which states "The column group definition does not exist in the system," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Personnel Development (PD) module, particularly when dealing with organizational management or personnel planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Column Group Definition: The specific column group that is being referenced in a report or transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration issue or because the column group was deleted or not created.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the column groups may not have been set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find the required definition.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the column group was recently transported from another system (like a development or quality assurance system), there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in the column group not being available in