How To Fix HRPAYDEAVMG161 - Invalid combination of investment type &1/contract model &2

HRPAYDEAVMG161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEAVMG - German Pension Reform

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Invalid combination of investment type &1/contract model &2

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HRPAYDEAVMG161 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEAVMG161 indicates that there is an invalid combination of investment type and contract model in the payroll or benefits processing module. This error typically arises in the context of employee benefits, particularly when dealing with investment plans or contracts that are not correctly configured or do not match the expected parameters.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The investment type and contract model may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the customizing settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entries in the employee master data or in the specific payroll or benefits records.
  Incompatibility: The combination of investment type and contract model may not be valid according to the business rules defined in the system.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify certain investment types or contract models.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings