How To Fix WTY013 - Counter (characteristic) &1 has not been maintained in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTY - Warranty processing

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Counter (characteristic) &1 has not been maintained in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTY013 - Counter (characteristic) &1 has not been maintained in Customizing ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WTY013 - Counter (characteristic) &1 has not been maintained in Customizing
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a counter characteristic (used in time evaluation or work time management) has not been properly maintained or configured in the SAP Customizing settings. Specifically, the system expects certain counters (characteristics) to be defined and maintained in the configuration, but it cannot find the relevant entries.
  Counters are often used in time evaluation to count specific events or conditions (e.g., number of overtime hours, number of absences, etc.). If the characteristic (counter) referenced in the time evaluation schema or rules is missing in the Customizing, the system throws this error.
  
  Where it typically occurs:
  
  During time evaluation (e.g., when running the time evaluation report or payroll).
  When processing work schedules or time schemas that rely on counters.
  In Personnel Time Management (PT) modules, especially in the configuration of time schemas or rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the missing counter characteristic:
  
  The error message will show the characteristic name (e.g., &1 will be replaced by the actual characteristic).
  Note down the characteristic name.
  
  
  
  Maintain the counter characteristic in Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide):
  
  Transaction: SPRO
  Path: Personnel Management ? Time Management ? Time Evaluation ? Schema ? Counters ? Maintain Counters
  
  
  Alternatively, use transaction SM30 or SM31 to maintain the relevant table/view if you know the table name.
  Add or maintain the missing counter characteristic with the appropriate settings.
  
  
  
  Check the time evaluation schema and rules:
  
  Verify that the characteristic is correctly referenced in the time evaluation schema.
  Make sure the characteristic is consistent with the configuration.
  
  
  
  Transport the changes if in development system:
  
  After maintaining the counters, transport the changes to quality and production systems.
  
  
  
  Re-run the time evaluation:
  
  After the counter characteristic is maintained, re-run the time evaluation or the process that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Counter characteristics are defined in the table T510C (Time Evaluation: Counters).
  The characteristic name usually corresponds to a time characteristic or counter used in time evaluation.
  If you are unsure about the characteristic, check the time evaluation schema or the rule that triggered the error.
  Sometimes, this error can also occur if a custom characteristic was created but not properly maintained in the counters table.
  It is important to coordinate with your SAP HR/Time Management consultant or Basis team if you do not have authorization to maintain Customizing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WTY013 - Counter (characteristic) &1 has not been maintained in Customizing
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or unmaintained counter characteristic in SAP Time Management Customizing
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the missing counter characteristic in SPRO under Time Evaluation ? Counters
  
  
  Transaction
  SPRO ? Personnel Management ? Time Management ? Time Evaluation ? Schema ? Counters
  
  
  Related Table
  T510C (Time Evaluation: Counters)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the exact characteristic name or the context in which the error occurs.