How To Fix HRCMP00FEATURES005 - Employee's eligibility group could not be obtained from feature

HRCMP00FEATURES005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCMP00FEATURES - Messages for features from the "Compensation" area

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Employee's eligibility group could not be obtained from feature

What causes this issue?

The system was unable to determine the default eligibility group for
the given personnel number using the feature 'CMELG'.

System Response

The feature returned an error code to the calling module. The personnel
number will not be processed.

How to fix this error?

Contact your implemenation or system representative to check the
settings for the feature 'CMELG'.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check that the feature 'CMELG' exists in your system and is configured
to set the default compensation area for your employee population.
Remember to generate the feature after it is saved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCMP00FEATURES005 - Employee's eligibility group could not be obtained from feature ?

  The SAP error message HRCMP00FEATURES005 indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the eligibility group for an employee from the specified feature. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when the system is trying to determine an employee's eligibility for certain benefits or conditions based on predefined rules.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The eligibility feature may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing entries in the feature or incorrect logic that prevents the system from determining eligibility.
  
  
  Employee Data Issues: The employee record may be incomplete or contain errors. For example, missing infotypes or incorrect data in key fields (like employee group, employee subgroup, or other relevant attributes) can lead to this error.
  
  
  Feature Not Active: The feature that is supposed to determine eligibility may not be active or may not be correctly assigned to the relevant personnel area or employee group.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: