How To Fix PYC_FRW351 - Data source type &1 is not a check type

PYC_FRW351 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_FRW - Payroll Control Center Framework

• Message number: 351

• Message text: Data source type &1 is not a check type

What causes this issue?

You are trying to generate check instances for a process. However, data
source type &v1& included in the policy that is assigned to the process
is not a check type. Therefore, the system does not generate check
instances.

System Response

The system checks the relevant Customizing configuration: policy
assignment to the payroll process, check types included in the policy,
category attribute value of the data source type, and the input
parameters assignment to the data source type.
A check type is a data source type with the Type Category <LS>DF
(Default Category Check Type)</> or empty.
If a data source type assigned to the payroll process is NOT of category
<LS>DF (Default Category Check Type)</> or empty, the system displays
this error message.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the data source types assigned to the policy that is in
turn assigned to a process have the category attribute <LS>DF (Default
Category Check Type)</> or empty.
To change the type category attribute value for the data source type, go
to the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.PYD_FRW_1>Create Data Source Types</> <LS>-> Create Data
Source Types -></> <LS>Data Source Types Details</> view and use the
<LS>Type Category</> (PYD_TYPE_CAT) field of the data source type.
To change the data source type assignment to a policy, go to the
Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.PYD_FRW_2>Classify Data Sources</> <LS>-> Set Up Data Source
Classes</>.
A policy is a data source class with category PY_COCKPIT.
To change the policy assignment to a process, go to the Customizing
activity <DS:SIMG.PYC_PYP_VC_PROC>Define Processes</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_FRW351 - Data source type &1 is not a check type ?

  The SAP error message PYC_FRW351 indicates that there is an issue with the data source type being used in a particular context, specifically that the data source type is not recognized as a check type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with financial checks or validations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Source Type: The data source type specified in the configuration or transaction is not defined as a check type in the system. This could be due to a misconfiguration or an incorrect entry.
  Custom Development Issues: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be correctly handling the data source types.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the data source type may not have been set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Source Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant module (e.g., Financial Accounting or Controlling).
  Verify that