How To Fix PYC_FRW427 - Process template &1 is not a productive planned off-cycle (PO) template

PYC_FRW427 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_FRW - Payroll Control Center Framework

• Message number: 427

• Message text: Process template &1 is not a productive planned off-cycle (PO) template

What causes this issue?

You can define the selection run time class only for a <LS>Planned
Off-Cycle - Productive Payroll</><ZH> (PO)</> process template.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_FRW427 - Process template &1 is not a productive planned off-cycle (PO) template ?

  The SAP error message PYC_FRW427 indicates that the process template you are trying to use is not a productive planned off-cycle (PO) template. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with off-cycle payroll runs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Template: The process template you are using may not be configured as a productive planned off-cycle payroll template. This could be due to it being set up for testing or development purposes instead.
  
  Configuration Issues: The template may not have been properly configured in the system to be recognized as a productive template.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or execute the specified template.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Template Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll process templates in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for payroll and verify that the template you are trying to use is marked as a productive planned off-cycle template.
  If it is not,