How To Fix PYC_FRW145 - Step template has changed since last report run; regenerate steps first

PYC_FRW145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_FRW - Payroll Control Center Framework

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Step template has changed since last report run; regenerate steps first

What causes this issue?

You have generated process steps for the process using the specified
process template, and the process step templates of the process template
have been changed after process steps were generated.
As a result, the system has found inconsistency between the process
template for the generated process instance and the process template for
the process.
You must regenerate process steps 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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_FRW145 - Step template has changed since last report run; regenerate steps first ?

  The SAP error message PYC_FRW145 indicates that the step template used in a report has changed since the last time the report was run. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Closing cockpit or similar reporting tools where step templates are used to define the steps in a process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Template Modification: The step template has been modified, which could include changes to the sequence, parameters, or logic of the steps.
  Versioning: If the report is based on a specific version of the step template, and that version has been updated or replaced, the system will flag this error.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration settings related to the step template can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to regenerate the steps in the report. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Regenerate Steps:
  
  Navigate to the report that is generating the error.
  Look for an option to regenerate or refresh the steps