How To Fix HRBENUSCOBRA026 - No valid COBRA infotype found

HRBENUSCOBRA026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBENUSCOBRA - Error Messages for Benefits - COBRA (US)

• Message number: 026

• Message text: No valid COBRA infotype found

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HRBENUSCOBRA026 - Details

• The SAP error message HRBENUSCOBRA026: No valid COBRA infotype found typically occurs in the context of managing COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) benefits in the SAP HR module. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid COBRA infotype for the employee in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Infotype Records: The employee may not have the necessary COBRA infotype (e.g., Infotype 0580 for COBRA) created or maintained in their HR master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the COBRA infotype for the employee's status or eligibility.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the employee's benefits or COBRA-related information.
  Time Constraints: The infotype may not be valid for the time period being processed (e.g., the COBRA eligibility period has expired).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Records:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction code PA20 or PA30).
  Check if Infotype 0580 (COBRA) exists and is correctly maintained.
  If it does