How To Fix HRBEN00FMODULES182 - Employee hire date could not be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Employee hire date could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The system evaluated an eligibility rule that uses the actual hours
worked by an employee, cumulated over the employee's
employment period, as an eligibility criterion. However, for this
particular employee, the hire date cannot be determined by the function
module RP_HIRE_FIRE.
Either the <ZK>Actions</> infotype (0000) or the <ZK>Organizational
Assignment</> infotype (0001) cannot be read, or the function module
cannot infer a hire date from the data available on these infotypes.

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 the authorization profile of your system user allows you to
read the HR master data of the employee in question. If so, make sure
that the date stored on the <ZK>Actions</> infotype (0000) and the
<ZK>Organizational Assignment</> infotype (0001) is consistent with the
hire date algorithm implemented in the function module
<DS:FU.RP_HIRE_FIRE>RP_HIRE_FIRE</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES182 - Employee hire date could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00FMODULES182 indicates that the system is unable to determine the employee's hire date during a specific process, typically related to benefits administration or employee data management. This error can arise due to several reasons, and addressing it usually involves checking various configurations and data entries.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Employee Data: The employee's hire date may not be entered in the system, or it may be incorrect.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's master data, such as missing infotypes or incorrect entries.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system related to employee data or benefits may not be set up correctly.
  Infotype Issues: The relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0000 - Actions, Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment) may not have the correct data or may be missing.
  Time Constraints: The hire date may fall outside the valid time frame for the benefits being processed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA30) and verify that the hire date is correctly entered in Infotype 0000 (Actions).
  Ensure that the hire date is not in the future or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  
  Review Infotypes:
  
  Check other relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0001 for organizational assignment) to ensure that all necessary data is complete and accurate.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the benefits module to ensure that they are set up correctly. This may involve checking the customizing settings in SPRO related to personnel administration and benefits.
  
  
  
  Check Time Constraints:
  
  Ensure that the hire date is within the valid time frame for the benefits being processed. If the hire date is too far in the past or future, it may cause this error.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this specific error message for any additional troubleshooting steps or known issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making corrections, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA20 (Display HR Master Data), and SPRO (Customizing).
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit employee data.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a technical consultant who specializes in SAP HR modules.