How To Fix HRPAYIEINFOTYPES162 - Pension scheme obligatory (T7IEP)

HRPAYIEINFOTYPES162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYIEINFOTYPES - Message class for all Irish Infotypes

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Pension scheme obligatory (T7IEP)

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HRPAYIEINFOTYPES162 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYIEINFOTYPES162, which states "Pension scheme obligatory (T7IEP)," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is a requirement for a pension scheme to be defined for an employee, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Pension Scheme: The employee does not have a pension scheme assigned in their infotype records (usually Infotype 0580 for pension schemes).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration in the system for pension schemes may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the required pension scheme.
  Employee Group/Employee Subgroup Settings: The employee group or subgroup settings may not have the necessary pension scheme defined.
  Legal Requirements: There may be legal requirements in the country of operation that mandate the assignment of a pension scheme for certain employee categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Records: 
  
  Go to the employee's infotype records (Infotype 0580) and