How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES147 - Employee's zip code lies outside the permitted group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Employee's zip code lies outside the permitted group

What causes this issue?

The employee or a COBRA beneficiary is not eligible for a benefit plan
since his/her ZIP code is not within the set of values or value ranges
that permit eligibility according to the plan policy.

System Response

The plan is automatically removed from the offer or appears as
non-eligible in the participation monitor.

How to fix this error?

Check that the ZIP code of the employee in the <ZK>Addresses</>
infotype (0006) or the ZIP code of the COBRA beneficiary in the <ZK>
Family/Related Person</> infotype (0021) is correct. If this is the
case, the person is not eligible. Cancel enrollment in this plan or
delimit participation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES147 - Employee's zip code lies outside the permitted group ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES147 indicates that the employee's zip code is outside the permitted group for a specific benefit plan or program. This error typically arises in the context of HR and benefits administration within SAP, particularly when dealing with employee benefits eligibility based on geographic location.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Zip Code: The zip code entered for the employee does not match the predefined list of zip codes that are eligible for the specific benefit plan.
  
  Configuration Issues: The benefit plan may have been configured with specific geographic restrictions that do not include the employee's zip code.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the zip code entered for the employee.
  Changes in Eligibility: The eligibility criteria for the benefit plan may have changed, and the employee's current zip code no longer qualifies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Zip Code: Check the employee's zip code for accuracy. Ensure that it is entered correctly in the system.
  Check Eligibility