How To Fix WS786 - Profile for Personnel Settlement Document Inbound &1 does not exist.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 786

• Message text: Profile for Personnel Settlement Document Inbound &1 does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS786 - Profile for Personnel Settlement Document Inbound &1 does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS786 Profile for Personnel Settlement Document Inbound &1 does not exist.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process an inbound Personnel Settlement Document (PSD) but cannot find the required partner profile for the inbound message type specified by &1 (which is a placeholder for the actual message type, e.g., PSS).
  In SAP HR (HCM) Payroll and Personnel Administration, personnel settlement documents are exchanged between systems (e.g., between Payroll and Finance) using ALE/IDoc technology. The partner profile defines how inbound and outbound IDocs are processed. If the partner profile for the inbound message type is missing or not maintained, the system cannot process the incoming IDoc, resulting in this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Message Type:
  
  Identify the message type mentioned in the error message (replaces &1).
  Common message types for Personnel Settlement Documents are PSS or similar.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Profile:
  
  Go to transaction WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Select the relevant partner (logical system) or create one if missing.
  Under the partner, check if the inbound parameters for the message type (e.g., PSS) exist.
  If not, create a new inbound parameter:
  
  Message Type: e.g., PSS
  Process Code: e.g., PSS_IN (or the process code assigned for inbound PSD)
  Assign the correct function module or processing routine.
  
  
  Save the partner profile.
  
  
  
  Check Process Code and Function Module:
  
  The process code assigned in the partner profile should be linked to the correct function module that processes the inbound PSD.
  You can check this in transaction WE42 (Process Codes).
  
  
  
  Verify Logical System and ALE Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the logical system sending the IDoc is correctly defined and maintained in the system.
  Check the distribution model (transaction BD64) to ensure the message type is distributed correctly.
  
  
  
  Test the IDoc Processing:
  
  After maintaining the partner profile, reprocess the inbound IDoc.
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to monitor IDocs.
  Use BD87 to reprocess inbound IDocs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Personnel Settlement Document (PSD): Used to transfer payroll results or settlement data from Payroll to Finance or other systems.
  ALE/IDoc: Application Link Enabling (ALE) uses IDocs (Intermediate Documents) for data exchange between SAP systems.
  Partner Profile (WE20): Defines how IDocs are processed for each partner system.
  Process Code (WE42): Determines the function module that processes inbound IDocs.
  Common Message Types for PSD: PSS or custom-defined message types depending on system configuration.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WS786 indicates a missing partner profile for the inbound personnel settlement document message type. To fix it, maintain the partner profile in WE20 with the correct inbound message type and process code, ensuring the system knows how to handle the incoming IDoc.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact message type (&1 value) or system details.