How To Fix PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK017 - Policy &2 in process &1 is not in the whitelist

PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK - Consistency check for PCC configuration

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Policy &2 in process &1 is not in the whitelist

What causes this issue?

Before a process can be converted, policies of the to-be-converted
process must be added to the policy whitelist and be converted first.

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?

Check the consistency of the policies with a corresponding policy type
using the
<DS:TRAN.PYC_POL_CON_CHK>Consistency Check for Existing Policies</>
report.
Add each policy and the corresponding policy type to the policy
whitelist using the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.PCC_1605_SIMP_NMSPEX>Create Policy Whitelist</>.
Convert each policy with the corresponding policy type using the
<DS:TRAN.PYC_SC_POL_CONV>Policy Conversion</> report.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK017 - Policy &2 in process &1 is not in the whitelist ?

  The SAP error message PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK017 indicates that a specific policy (identified by &2) in a particular process (identified by &1) is not included in the whitelist. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's compliance and risk management functionalities, particularly when dealing with policies and processes that are subject to certain compliance checks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Policy Not Whitelisted: The primary cause of this error is that the policy you are trying to use is not included in the predefined whitelist. The whitelist is a list of approved policies that can be applied to specific processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the policy has not been properly set up or linked to the process.
  Changes in Policy: If there have been recent changes to the policies or processes, the whitelist may not have been updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Whitelist Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the compliance policies in your SAP