How To Fix HRBEN00FEATURES006 - Employee's addresses infotype not available for feature

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBEN00FEATURES - Error Messages for Benefits - Features

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Employee's addresses infotype not available for feature

What causes this issue?

The employee does not have a valid infotype (0006) record.

System Response

A form needs to read the zip code field from this infotype in order to
fill a structure.
Benefits features requiring this information for enrollment then read
this structure. The features were unable to find this information and
therefore this error occurred.

How to fix this error?

Check that the employee has an infotype (0006) record which begins on
or before the employee enrollment period.
Check that the zip code field contains the correct information.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FEATURES006 - Employee's addresses infotype not available for feature ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FEATURES006 indicates that the employee's addresses infotype is not available for the specified feature in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of HR (Human Resources) and benefits management when the system is trying to access or process employee address information but cannot find the relevant infotype.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Infotype: The employee may not have the required infotype (e.g., Infotype 0006 - Addresses) maintained in their master data.
  Feature Configuration: The feature that is being called may not be correctly configured to access the address infotype.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the employee's address infotype.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the employee master data that prevent the system from retrieving the address information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (Transaction PA30) and check if Infotype 0006 (Addresses) is maintained for the employee in question.
  If it is missing, you will need to create or update the infotype with the necessary address information.
  
  
  
  Review Feature Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the feature that is generating the error. This can be done in the transaction code PE03 (Feature Maintenance).
  Ensure that the feature is correctly set up to access the address infotype.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the appropriate authorizations to access the employee's address infotype. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the employee master data to identify any potential issues. This can be done using transaction PU03 (Check Consistency of HR Master Data).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific feature and infotype to ensure that there are no additional requirements or configurations needed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 0006: This infotype is used to store address information for employees in SAP HR.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PE03: Feature Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check
  PU03: Check Consistency of HR Master Data
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or reach out to SAP support for further assistance.