How To Fix /GSINS/INSH_MSG318 - Recipient &1, Ben.type &2: enter amount, percent optional

/GSINS/INSH_MSG318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GSINS/INSH_MSG -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Recipient &1, Ben.type &2: enter amount, percent optional

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/GSINS/INSH_MSG318 - Details

• The SAP error message /GSINS/INSH_MSG318 typically relates to issues in the context of insurance or financial transactions within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with recipient information and benefit types. The message indicates that for a specific recipient (denoted by &1) and benefit type (denoted by &2), an amount must be entered, while the percentage is optional.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Amount: The primary cause of this error is that the required amount field for the specified recipient and benefit type has not been filled in. The system expects an amount to be provided for processing the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate the requirements for entering amounts or percentages for specific benefit types.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be a simple oversight where the user forgot to enter the amount.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Required Amount: The most straightforward solution is to navigate to the relevant transaction or screen