How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES053 - Percentage bonus pre-tax contribution for & must lie between & and & %

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBEN00FMODULES - Error Messages for Benefits - Function Modules

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Percentage bonus pre-tax contribution for & must lie between & and & %

What causes this issue?

You tried to enter a bonus pre-tax contribution percentage that does
not lie within the range of values allowed by the plan policy. The plan
allows between &v1& and &v2& percent.

How to fix this error?

Enter a bonus pre-tax contribution of between &v1& and &v2& percent, or
cancel enrollment in this plan.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES053 - Percentage bonus pre-tax contribution for & must lie between & and & % ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES053 indicates that there is an issue with the percentage bonus pre-tax contribution for a specific employee or benefit plan. The error message specifies that the percentage must lie within a defined range, which is indicated by the placeholders (&) in the message.
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Contribution Percentage: The percentage entered for the bonus pre-tax contribution is outside the acceptable range defined in the system. This could be due to:
  
  User input error (e.g., entering a value that is too high or too low).
  Configuration settings in the SAP system that define the valid range for contributions.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The limits for the percentage contributions may not be correctly set up in the system, leading to discrepancies when users attempt to enter values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Verify the percentage contribution entered for the employee or benefit plan. Ensure that it falls within the specified range indicated in the error message.
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the Benefits module).
  Check the defined limits for the percentage bonus pre-tax contributions. Adjust them if necessary to ensure they align with company policy and legal requirements.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review any relevant documentation or guidelines that outline the acceptable ranges for contributions. This may include company policies or regulatory requirements.
  
  
  User Training: If the issue is due to user error, consider providing additional training or resources to employees responsible for entering these values.
  
  
  Testing: After making any changes to the configuration, conduct tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP HR Module: This error is related to the Human Resources (HR) module in SAP, specifically dealing with benefits and payroll contributions.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes (e.g., PA30 for maintaining HR master data) that may be used to check or modify employee benefit contributions.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the input values and configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP documentation for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message HRBEN00FMODULES053 and ensure that the percentage bonus pre-tax contributions are correctly entered and validated in the system.