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

WTY013 - Overview

• 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