How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES160 - Age group could not be determined

HRBEN00FMODULES160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Age group could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES160 - Age group could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES160 with the description "Age group could not be determined" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly in the Benefits Management area. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the age group of an employee or dependent based on the provided date of birth.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Date of Birth: The employee or dependent may not have a date of birth entered in the system.
  Incorrect Date Format: The date of birth may be entered in an incorrect format, leading to parsing issues.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's master data or dependent data that prevent the system from calculating the age group.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for age groups in the Benefits Management module may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee/Dependent Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data (transaction code PA30) and verify that the date of birth