How To Fix 5D478 - General entitlement to retirement pension only exists after &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 478

• Message text: General entitlement to retirement pension only exists after &1.

What causes this issue?

You have selected the UI indicator 0 (no insurance liability).

System Response

In order to make it more attractive for employers to hire pensioners, as
of January 1, 2017, the employer contribution towards unemployment
insurance no longer has to be paid after the employee has reached the
standard retirement age.
This standard retirement age is not reached until &V1&. Only after this
date may the change from having insurance liability to being exempt from
insurance take place.

How to fix this error?

Only make this change if you are sure that the entitlement to a
retirement pension begins earlier or if there is a reason to be exempt
from insurance.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D478 - General entitlement to retirement pension only exists after &1. ?

  The SAP error message 5D478, which states "General entitlement to retirement pension only exists after &1," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, specifically when dealing with employee retirement benefits and pension calculations.
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is trying to process a retirement pension entitlement for an employee, but the entitlement is not valid until a specific date (denoted by &1). This usually means that the employee has not yet reached the eligibility date for retirement benefits, or there may be a configuration issue in the system regarding the employee's retirement plan.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Data: Verify the employee's data in the system, particularly the retirement age and eligibility dates. Ensure that the employee is indeed eligible for retirement benefits as of the date being processed.
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the retirement pension plans in the SAP system. Ensure that the eligibility criteria and the effective dates for the pension plans are correctly set up.
  
  
  Adjust Dates: If the employee is not yet eligible, you may need to adjust the processing date to a time when the employee will be eligible for retirement benefits.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines regarding retirement pension processing to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HCM expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional context.
  User Manuals: Review user manuals or training materials related to the SAP HCM module, particularly those focused on retirement and pension processing.
  System Logs: Look into system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.