How To Fix PYC_FRW423 - No parent process has been defined for the process

PYC_FRW423 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_FRW - Payroll Control Center Framework

• Message number: 423

• Message text: No parent process has been defined for the process

What causes this issue?

You have not mapped a productive off-cycle payroll process as the parent
process yet.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Specify a parent process for the process in Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.PYC_D_PYP_OCRSN>Maintain Off-Cycle Process Additional
Information</> -> Set up Planned Off-Cycle Process Relationship. See
the documentation for this Customizing activity.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PYC_FRW423 - Details

• The SAP error message PYC_FRW423, which states "No parent process has been defined for the process," typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when dealing with process chains or workflows. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a parent process for the specified process, which is necessary for the execution of the workflow or process chain.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Parent Process Definition: The most common cause is that the process you are trying to execute does not have a defined parent process in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the process chain or workflow that prevent the system from recognizing the parent-child relationship.
  Transport Issues: If the process was recently transported from one system to another, the parent process may not have been included in the transport.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data or metadata related to the