How To Fix WF302 - Public holiday calendar ID & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF - Workflow: messages

• Message number: 302

• Message text: Public holiday calendar ID & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF302 - Public holiday calendar ID & does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WF302: Public holiday calendar ID & does not exist:
  
  Error Message
  WF302: Public holiday calendar ID & does not exist
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a workflow or a related SAP process tries to access or reference a public holiday calendar ID that is not defined or does not exist in the system. The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the actual calendar ID that the system attempted to find.
  In SAP, public holiday calendars are used to determine non-working days, which affect workflow deadlines, background job scheduling, and other time-dependent processes. If the workflow or process references a calendar ID that has not been created or has been deleted, this error is triggered.
  
  Common Scenarios
  
  Workflow tasks with deadline monitoring that rely on a public holiday calendar.
  Background jobs or batch processes that calculate dates excluding holidays.
  Time-dependent workflow steps where the calendar ID is missing or incorrectly maintained.
  Transport of workflows or configurations where the referenced calendar does not exist in the target system.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Public Holiday Calendar ID:
  
  Go to transaction SCAL (Holiday Calendar Maintenance).
  Verify if the calendar ID mentioned in the error exists.
  If it does not exist, create the calendar or correct the calendar ID in the workflow or process configuration.
  
  
  
  Correct the Workflow or Process Configuration:
  
  Identify where the calendar ID is referenced (e.g., workflow container, deadline monitoring, custom code).
  Update the calendar ID to a valid one that exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If the workflow or configuration was transported from another system, ensure that the public holiday calendar was also transported or created in the target system.
  Synchronize calendars across systems if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code or Enhancements:
  
  If custom code or user exits reference the calendar ID, verify that the code handles missing calendars gracefully or uses valid calendar IDs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction SCAL: Used to maintain public holiday calendars.
  Workflow Deadline Monitoring: Uses public holiday calendars to calculate deadlines excluding holidays.
  SAP Note / Documentation: Check SAP Notes related to workflow deadline monitoring and calendar maintenance for any known issues or patches.
  Time Zone and Factory Calendar: Public holiday calendars are often linked with factory calendars and time zones, so ensure consistency.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Error
  WF302: Public holiday calendar ID & does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Referenced public holiday calendar ID is missing or invalid
  
  
  Solution
  Create or correct the calendar ID in SCAL; update workflow/process configuration
  
  
  Transaction
  SCAL (Holiday Calendar Maintenance)
  
  
  Notes
  Ensure calendar consistency across systems and transports
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific calendar ID or context where this error occurs, I can help you with more targeted steps.