How To Fix 32143 - The Pension Type field is not filled for pers. no. &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 32 - HR: Public Sector Austria

• Message number: 143

• Message text: The Pension Type field is not filled for pers. no. &

What causes this issue?

For personnel number &V1&, the Pension Type field is not filled on the
annual data medium.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

The Pension Type field is filled by the following three steps:
Read feature APQUA
If infotype 0484 exists, read Benefit field
Determine pension type via user exit

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 32143 - The Pension Type field is not filled for pers. no. & ?

  The SAP error message 32143, which states "The Pension Type field is not filled for pers. no. &," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when the system expects a value in the Pension Type field for a specific employee (identified by their personnel number).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the Pension Type field has not been filled in the employee's master data. This field is essential for processing pension-related calculations and reporting.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the pension types in the system, leading to the system not recognizing the filled data.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the Pension Type field may not have been populated correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Fill the Pension Type Field:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data (Transaction code PA30).
  Enter the personnel number and select the relevant infotype (usually IT0580 for pension data).
  Ensure that the Pension Type field is filled with the appropriate value.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the Pension Type is configured in a way that it should be automatically populated, check the configuration settings in the SAP system (Transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the relevant settings for pension types are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the employee's data to ensure that all required fields are filled and that there are no other related errors.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to pension processing to ensure that all necessary steps have been followed.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes related to pension data, such as IT0580 (Pension Plan) and IT0581 (Pension Type).
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to employee master data.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test run of the payroll or relevant process to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  By addressing the missing data in the Pension Type field and ensuring proper configuration, you should be able to resolve the error message 32143 in SAP.