How To Fix PYC_CONF004 - Policy type &1 does not exist

PYC_CONF004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_CONF - Payroll Control Center Configuration

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Policy type &1 does not exist

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Select another policy type from the dropdown menu.

How to fix this error?

System Response

system.
The policy type you've selected might have been deleted in the backend

What causes this issue?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_CONF004 - Policy type &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message PYC_CONF004, which states "Policy type &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Payroll or Time Management modules, particularly when dealing with configuration settings for policies related to employee benefits, payroll processing, or time evaluation.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system is unable to find a specified policy type in the configuration. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The policy type referenced in the system does not exist in the configuration settings. This could be due to an incomplete setup or a missing entry in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Incorrect Policy Type: The policy type being referenced may have been misspelled or incorrectly entered in the configuration.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing entries.
  
  
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions