How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES097 - Start and/or end of fixed period for & not specified

HRBEN00FMODULES097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Start and/or end of fixed period for & not specified

What causes this issue?

For the stock purchase plan &V1&, you want contributions to be based on
a fixed reference period. The system requires the start and end date of
the reference period in order to calculate contributions per payroll
period. However, you have not entered one of these dates.

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?

Make sure that both the start and end date of the fixed period are
specified for the plan &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES097 - Start and/or end of fixed period for & not specified ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES097 typically occurs in the context of the Benefits Administration module within SAP HR (Human Resources). This error indicates that the start and/or end date for a fixed period for a specific benefit or eligibility rule has not been specified. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Dates: The error is primarily caused by the absence of a defined start date and/or end date for a benefit plan or eligibility rule in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the benefits module where the fixed periods for benefits are not properly set up.
  Data Entry Errors: During the data entry process, the required fields for the fixed period may have been left blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Benefit Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the benefits module in SAP.
  Ensure that all benefit plans and eligibility rules have defined start and end dates.
  
  
  
  Update Employee Records:
  
  If