How To Fix HRBPS00POINT009 - Parameter grp needed if you select salary, age, seniority or point grp

HRBPS00POINT009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBPS00POINT - Benefit point structure for error table

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Parameter grp needed if you select salary, age, seniority or point grp

What causes this issue?

One of the fields(salary, age, seniority, benefit point group) is
flagged, but there is no parameter group selected.
Parameter group is selected, but there is no any of the fields(salary,
age, seniority, benefit point group) flagged.

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?

Select a parameter group when you flag one of the fields(salary, age,
seniority, benefit point group).
Leave the field parameter group blank when there is no any of the
fields( salary, age, seniority) selected.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBPS00POINT009 - Parameter grp needed if you select salary, age, seniority or point grp ?

  The SAP error message HRBPS00POINT009 typically occurs in the context of the SAP HR (Human Resources) module, particularly when dealing with the calculation of points for various employee attributes such as salary, age, or seniority. This error indicates that a required parameter, specifically the "grp" (group), is missing when you attempt to select one of these attributes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to evaluate or calculate points based on salary, age, seniority, or point group without specifying the necessary grouping parameter.
  The configuration for the point calculation is incomplete or incorrectly set up in the system.
  The selection criteria for the evaluation do not include the required grouping parameter.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration for the point calculation is complete. This includes verifying that the necessary group parameters are defined in the system.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP HR module and