How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES133 - Currencies for plan & and assigned investment must match

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Currencies for plan & and assigned investment must match

What causes this issue?

For plan &V1& the reference currency of the contribution amount(s) is
different from the reference currency of the investment amount(s).
However, for consistent processing of this plan, these two currencies
must be identical.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the same reference currency for the investment amount(s) as for
the contribution amount(s).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES133 - Currencies for plan & and assigned investment must match ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES133 indicates that there is a mismatch in the currencies between the plan and the assigned investment in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) Benefits Management. This error typically arises when you are trying to process benefits or investments that involve financial calculations, and the system detects that the currencies do not align.
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the currency used for the benefit plan does not match the currency of the assigned investment. For example, if the benefit plan is defined in USD and the investment is defined in EUR, the system will throw this error.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the currency settings for the benefit plans and investments are not aligned.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the setup of benefit plans or investments can lead to this mismatch.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Currency Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the benefit plan and the assigned investment.
  Ensure that both are set to the same currency. If they are not, you will need to either change the currency of one to match the other or create a new investment or benefit plan with the correct currency.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the employee or the relevant organizational unit to ensure that the currency settings are consistent.
  Make sure that the employee's payroll area and the benefit plan are configured to use the same currency.
  
  
  
  Adjust Investment or Plan:
  
  If the investment is meant to be in a different currency, consider adjusting the benefit plan to accommodate this or vice versa.
  If necessary, consult with your finance or HR team to determine the correct currency to use.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the process again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (to access the configuration settings) or PA30 (to view and edit employee master data).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for HR Benefits Management for detailed guidance on configuring benefit plans and investments.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By ensuring that the currencies for both the benefit plan and the assigned investment match, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your HR processes.