How To Fix U1852 - To access the program, activate the business function &1

U1852 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: U1 - Tax reporter interface

• Message number: 852

• Message text: To access the program, activate the business function &1

What causes this issue?

The <ZH>HCM_LOC_CI_94</> business function is not activated in your
system. The activation of this business function is a prerequisite for
having the new feature of generating W-2 and W-2c online forms for all
employees.

System Response

The system does not activate the business function when it is off.

How to fix this error?

Activate the business function .

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

To activate, follow the steps below:
Call transaction <LS>SFW5.</>
Under <LS>Enterprise Business Functions a</>ctivate the
<ZH>HCM_LOC_CI_94</> business function.
NOTE: You must also have the business function <ZH>HCM_LOC_CI_29</>
activated in your system.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

U1852 - Details

• The SAP error message U1852 indicates that a specific business function needs to be activated in order to access a particular program or functionality within the SAP system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to execute a transaction or access a program that relies on features provided by a business function that is not currently active in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the required business function, denoted by &1 in the error message, is not activated in the SAP system. Business functions are part of the SAP Enhancement Package framework, which allows customers to enable or disable specific functionalities based on their business needs.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the required business function. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Identify the Business Function: Check the error message for the specific business function name (represented by &1). This will tell you which function