How To Fix 3B972 - Child for % of old age pension insur.is older than 26 years

3B972 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3B - Messages HR SK

• Message number: 972

• Message text: Child for % of old age pension insur.is older than 26 years

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3B972 - Child for % of old age pension insur.is older than 26 years ?

  The SAP error message 3B972, which states "Child for % of old age pension insur. is older than 26 years," typically occurs in the context of managing employee benefits, particularly in relation to pension insurance and dependent children.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when the system identifies that a dependent child associated with an employee's old age pension insurance is older than the maximum allowable age for dependents, which is generally set at 26 years. In many pension systems, dependents (such as children) can only be considered for benefits until they reach a certain age, after which they are no longer eligible.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Dependent Information: Check the employee's dependent records in the SAP system. Look for the age of the child or children listed as dependents.
  
  
  Update or Remove Dependent: If the child is indeed older than 26 years, you may need to:
  
  Remove the