How To Fix HRBEN00FEATURES012 - Employee's first program grouping could not be obtained from feature

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Employee's first program grouping could not be obtained from feature

What causes this issue?

There is a problem with this feature.
Before the feature is used, employee information from the infotypes is
collected and placed in a structure.
This collected information is then used by the feature to produce a
decision.
In this instance the structure was correctly filled, but the feature
was not functioning properly.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check that the feature structure is correct and complete.
Check that the feature was generated since it was last edited.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FEATURES012 - Employee's first program grouping could not be obtained from feature ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FEATURES012 indicates that the system is unable to determine the employee's first program grouping from the specified feature. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Human Resources (HR) module, particularly when dealing with employee benefits or payroll processing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The program grouping for the employee may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant tables or incorrect settings in the feature.
  Feature Settings: The feature that is supposed to determine the program grouping may not be set up correctly or may not be activated.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the inability to derive the program grouping.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the necessary data to determine the program grouping.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Feature Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE03 to check the configuration of the feature that is supposed to determine the program grouping.
  Ensure that the feature is correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA30 to review the employee's master data.
  Ensure that all necessary fields, such as employee group, employee subgroup, and other relevant data, are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Program Grouping:
  
  Check the configuration of program groupings in the system. This can typically be done in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under Personnel Administration or Payroll settings.
  Ensure that the program grouping is defined for the relevant employee types.
  
  
  
  Check for Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the relevant data and features.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific feature and program grouping to ensure that all prerequisites are met.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the feature to identify where the failure occurs. This may require technical expertise.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PE03: Feature Maintenance
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Access the Implementation Guide for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Support: If the issue cannot be resolved internally, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRBEN00FEATURES012 error message in SAP.