How To Fix 5D477 - There is no entitlement to retirement pension.

5D477 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 477

• Message text: There is no entitlement to retirement pension.

What causes this issue?

You have selected the UI indicator 2 (half contribution).
To make the employment of pensioners more attractive to employers, as of
January 1, 2017, no other amount has to be paid for unemployment
insurance (UI indicator 0 - no insurance liability) after employees have
reached the standard retirement age. Up until now, the employer's
contribution for unemployment insurance (UI indicator 2 - half
contribution) had to be paid.

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?

As there is no entitlement to a retirement pension, you can neither use
the UI indicator 2 nor 0.

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 5D477 - There is no entitlement to retirement pension. ?

  The SAP error message 5D477, which states "There is no entitlement to retirement pension," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee benefits and retirement plans. This error indicates that the system has determined that the employee does not meet the necessary criteria to qualify for a retirement pension.
  Causes:
  
  Eligibility Criteria Not Met: The employee may not have met the required years of service, age, or other eligibility criteria defined in the retirement plan.
  Incorrect Configuration: The retirement plan may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to incorrect eligibility assessments.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be missing or incorrect data in the employee's master data (e.g., date of birth, employment status, etc.) that affects eligibility.
  Plan Settings: The settings for the retirement plan may not include the employee's specific situation (e.g., part-time status, temporary employment).
  Legal or Policy Changes: Changes in laws or company