How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES054 - Bonus pre-tax contribution amount for & must lie between & and & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Bonus pre-tax contribution amount for & must lie between & and & &

What causes this issue?

You tried to enter a bonus pre-tax contribution amount that does not
lie within the range of values allowed by the plan policy. The plan
allows between &v1& and &v2& &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Enter a bonus pre-tax contribution of between &v1& and &v2& &V3&, 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 HRBEN00FMODULES054 - Bonus pre-tax contribution amount for & must lie between & and & & ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES054 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, specifically when dealing with benefits and payroll processing. This error indicates that the bonus pre-tax contribution amount for a specific employee must fall within a defined range, which is specified by the placeholders (&) in the error message.
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Contribution Amount: The bonus pre-tax contribution amount entered for the employee is outside the allowable range defined in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry errors.
  Incorrect configuration of the benefit plan or payroll schema.
  Changes in regulations or company policies that have not been updated in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The benefit plan or payroll configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect validation rules being applied.
  
  
  Data Entry Issues: The employee's data may not be correctly maintained, leading to discrepancies in the expected contribution amounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contribution Amount: Verify the bonus pre-tax contribution amount entered for the employee. Ensure that it falls within the specified range. If it is incorrect, update it to a valid amount.
  
  
  Review Configuration: 
  
  Check the configuration of the benefit plan in the SAP system. Ensure that the limits for pre-tax contributions are correctly defined.
  Review the payroll schema and rules to ensure they are set up correctly to handle the contributions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation or configuration guides for the specific benefit plan to understand the valid ranges for contributions.
  
  
  Test Changes: After making any changes, test the payroll run or benefits processing to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) to check employee data and configuration settings.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for specific details on the HR module and benefits processing.
  User Forums: Consider checking SAP community forums or user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.