How To Fix PH271 - Run type &1 does not exist (check your entries)

PH271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Run type &1 does not exist (check your entries)

What causes this issue?

The specified run type &V1& does not exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Determine which run types exist.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PH271 - Details

• The SAP error message PH271, which states "Run type &1 does not exist (check your entries)," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with payroll processing. This error indicates that the specified run type (in this case, represented by &1) is not recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Run Type: The run type you are trying to use does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: The run type may not have been configured properly in the system. This could happen if the payroll schema or related settings have not been set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified run type.
  Transport Issues: If the run type was recently created or modified in a different environment (like development) and not transported to the current environment (like