How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES131 - Enter period for plan &, since investment amount is existing

HRBEN00FMODULES131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Enter period for plan &, since investment amount is existing

What causes this issue?

You have specified a fixed contribution for at least one investment
that you have chosen for the plan &V1&. However, you have not specified
a reference period for this plan.

System Response

The system does not allow you to enroll in the plan &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Enter the reference period of the plan &V1&. Alternatively, check if
the contributions can be defined as percentages of the total amount, or
cancel enrollment in the plan.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRBEN00FMODULES131 - Details

• The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES131 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with benefits administration. This error indicates that there is an issue with the investment amount for a specific plan, and it requires a period to be entered for the plan in question.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  An attempt is made to process a benefits plan that has an existing investment amount but does not have a specified period for which the investment is applicable.
  The system requires a valid period to be defined for the benefits plan to ensure that the investment amount can be correctly allocated and processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Benefits Plan Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the specific benefits plan in SAP.
  Ensure that the plan has a defined period for which the investment amount is applicable.
  
  
  
  Enter the Required Period:
  
  If the period