How To Fix HRBEN00FEATURES007 - Employee's planned working time infotype not available for feature

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Employee's planned working time infotype not available for feature

What causes this issue?

The employee does not have a valid infotype (0007) record.

System Response

Forms need to read the field weekly hours from this infotype in order
to fill certain structures.
Benefits features requiring this information for enrollment then read
these structures. The features were unable to find this information and
therefore this error was caused in the enrollment.

How to fix this error?

Check that the employee has an infotype (0007) record which begins on
or before the employee enrollment period.
Check that the field weekly hours is correctly filled.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FEATURES007 - Employee's planned working time infotype not available for feature ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FEATURES007 indicates that the employee's planned working time infotype is not available for the specified feature. This error typically arises in the context of HR (Human Resources) and benefits administration when the system is trying to access or process employee data related to their working time.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Infotype Data: The employee may not have the required infotype (e.g., Infotype 0007 - Planned Working Time) maintained in their master data.
  Incorrect Feature Configuration: The feature that is being called may not be correctly configured to access the planned working time infotype.
  Employee Status: The employee's status may not allow for the processing of the planned working time infotype (e.g., if the employee is inactive or on leave).
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the infotype data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (Transaction PA30) and check if Infotype 0007 (Planned Working Time) is maintained for the employee.
  If it is missing, you will need to create or update the infotype with the appropriate data.
  
  
  
  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 planned working time infotype.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Status:
  
  Ensure that the employee is in an active status and eligible for the processing of the planned working time infotype.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the employee's infotype data. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  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 0007: This infotype is used to maintain the planned working time for employees, including details such as working hours, work schedule, and any deviations.
  Feature Maintenance: Features in SAP are used to control various HR processes and calculations. They can be customized based on organizational needs.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PE03: Feature Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.