How To Fix PYC_CONF069 - Parent off-cycle process is not maintained

PYC_CONF069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_CONF - Payroll Control Center Configuration

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Parent off-cycle process is not maintained

What causes this issue?

For each <LS>Planned Off-Cycle - Others (OO)</> process, a <LS>Planned
Off-Cycle - Productive Payroll (PO) </>process must be assigned as the
parent process.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PYC_CONF069 - Details

• The SAP error message PYC_CONF069 ("Parent off-cycle process is not maintained") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with off-cycle payroll runs. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a parent off-cycle process that is required for the current payroll operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the necessary configuration for the parent off-cycle process has not been set up in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the configuration tables or incorrect settings.
  Incorrect Payroll Type: The payroll type being used for the off-cycle process may not be correctly linked to a parent process.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the payroll process, they may not be correctly referencing the required parent off-cycle process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the IMG under Payroll settings).
  Ensure that the parent