How To Fix HRFBNGBSPECIFIC005 - Current value of pension selling surplus not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFBNGBSPECIFIC - Flexible benefit GB specific message

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Current value of pension selling surplus not permitted

What causes this issue?

You have selected a pension option with reduced employee contributions.
However, the value of this pension selling amount exceeds the total cost
of your selected benefits plans. This is not allowed in your flexible
benefits scheme.

System Response

You are not permitted to enrol your currently selected flexible benefits
plans.

How to fix this error?

You must amend your current benefits selections to either:
1) Increase the total cost of your selected benefits plans, or
2) Reduce the pension selling amount
The cost of your selected flexible benefits must be equal to, or greater
than, the value of your pension selling amount.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFBNGBSPECIFIC005 - Current value of pension selling surplus not permitted ?

  The SAP error message HRFBNGBSPECIFIC005 indicates that there is an issue with the current value of the pension selling surplus in the system. This error typically arises in the context of managing pension plans and benefits within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with pension fund accounting or employee benefits.
  
  Cause:
  The error message usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The configuration settings for pension plans or benefits may not be set up correctly, leading to an invalid value for the pension selling surplus.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect or inconsistent data entered in the employee's benefits records or pension plan settings.
  Regulatory Compliance: The current value of the pension selling surplus may not comply with legal or regulatory requirements, which can vary by region or country.
  System Updates: Changes in the system or updates to the SAP software may have affected the