How To Fix HRPAYDEAVMG155 - New investment type must be either 'PK' or 'UK'

HRPAYDEAVMG155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEAVMG - German Pension Reform

• Message number: 155

• Message text: New investment type must be either 'PK' or 'UK'

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HRPAYDEAVMG155 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEAVMG155 indicates that there is an issue with the investment type being used in a payroll or benefits-related transaction. Specifically, the error states that the new investment type must be either 'PK' (Pension Contribution) or 'UK' (Unemployment Contribution). 
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  An invalid investment type is being entered in the payroll processing or benefits configuration.
  The system is expecting a specific type of investment for a particular payroll operation, but a different or incorrect type has been provided.
  There may be a configuration issue in the payroll schema or in the infotype settings related to employee benefits or contributions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Investment Type:
  
  Ensure that the investment type being used in the transaction is either 'PK' or 'UK'. If you are using a different type, change it to one of the valid types.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in