How To Fix PHIN106 - Customizing table &1; external identification &2 not defined

PHIN106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PHIN - Phase In: Messages

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Customizing table &1; external identification &2 not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PHIN106 - Customizing table &1; external identification &2 not defined ?

  The SAP error message PHIN106 indicates that there is an issue with a customizing table where an external identification is not defined. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) or related modules where external identification is required for certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PHIN106 is triggered when the system attempts to access a customizing table that requires an external identification (like a key or reference) that has not been defined or is missing. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary entries in the customizing table have not been created or are incomplete.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect value in the external identification field.
  Transport Issues: If the customizing settings were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), some entries may not have been included in the transport request.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the