How To Fix 5J446 - Period of draw. pens. should be more than 5 years and less than 20 years

5J446 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5J - Error messages HR Master Data Japan

• Message number: 446

• Message text: Period of draw. pens. should be more than 5 years and less than 20 years

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5J446 - Details

• The SAP error message 5J446, which states "Period of draw. pens. should be more than 5 years and less than 20 years," typically occurs in the context of pension or retirement plan configurations within the SAP system. This error indicates that the period specified for drawing pensions does not meet the required criteria set by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Period Specification: The period for drawing pensions has been set to a value that is either less than 5 years or more than 20 years. This could be due to incorrect data entry or misconfiguration in the pension plan settings.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific rules or configurations that dictate the acceptable range for pension draw periods, which are not being adhered to in the current entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Input Values: Review the values entered for the pension draw period. Ensure that the period is set to a value greater than 5 years