How To Fix HRBEN00INFOTYPES005 - You cannot choose beneficiaries for this plan

HRBEN00INFOTYPES005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBEN00INFOTYPES - Error Messages for Benefits - Infotypes

• Message number: 005

• Message text: You cannot choose beneficiaries for this plan

What causes this issue?

You attempted to enter beneficiaries for this plan. However, the system
found no beneficiaries who were eligible for this plan, or no
beneficiaries whatsoever. The most probable causes for the absence of
beneficiaries are as follows.
The plan at hand is not configured to allow coverage for beneficiaries.
The employee has no valid records in the <LS>Family/Related Persons</>
or <LS>External Organizations</> infotypes (0021 and 0219,
respectively).

How to fix this error?

If you expected a certain person or organization to appear in the list
of possible beneficiaries and if the system did not find that entity,
ensure that an active Infotype 0021 or 0219 record exists for that
entity on the begin date of the current record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRBEN00INFOTYPES005 - Details

• The SAP error message HRBEN00INFOTYPES005 ("You cannot choose beneficiaries for this plan") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, specifically when dealing with benefits administration. This error indicates that there is an issue with the selection of beneficiaries for a specific benefits plan.
  Causes:
  
  Plan Configuration: The benefits plan may not be configured to allow beneficiaries. This could be due to settings in the plan configuration that restrict beneficiary selection.
  Eligibility Criteria: The employee may not meet the eligibility criteria for selecting beneficiaries for the specific benefits plan.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the employee's master data or in the benefits plan configuration.
  Status of the Plan: The benefits plan may be inactive or not available for the employee at the time of selection.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to select beneficiaries for the plan.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Plan Configuration: Review the configuration