How To Fix HRPAYNLPR_EN177 - No pension scheme assigned to product &1, variant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYNLPR_EN - Pension Return NL

• Message number: 177

• Message text: No pension scheme assigned to product &1, variant &2

What causes this issue?

Customizing is not maintained.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In Customizing for <LS>Pension return to UPA</> under <LS>Payroll</> ->
<DS:SIMG.OHANL_PR340>
Assign Products and Variants to Pension Schemas</> (
<LS>VV_T77PRNL_SEL_PRUP</>), assign a pension schema to the product &V1&
, product variant &V2&.
You can check your customizing with the output of transaction
PC00_M05_UPRC.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYNLPR_EN177 - No pension scheme assigned to product &1, variant &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYNLPR_EN177 indicates that there is no pension scheme assigned to a specific product and variant in the context of payroll processing in the Netherlands. This error typically arises in the SAP HR module when processing payroll for employees who are supposed to be enrolled in a pension scheme.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the pension scheme has not been properly configured in the system for the specified product and variant.
  Incorrect Product/Variant: The product or variant specified in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to a valid pension scheme.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the necessary information regarding the pension scheme, or the employee may not be assigned to the correct pension plan.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for pension schemes in the SAP system. Ensure that the pension scheme is defined for the specified product and variant.
  Use transaction codes like SPRO to access the configuration settings and navigate to the relevant section for pension schemes.
  
  
  
  Assign Pension Scheme:
  
  If the pension scheme is missing, you will need to create or assign the appropriate pension scheme to the product and variant in the configuration.
  Ensure that the pension scheme is active and correctly linked to the relevant payroll areas.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data (using transaction PA30) to ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct pension scheme.
  Verify that the necessary infotypes (such as IT0014 for recurring payments and deductions) are correctly filled out.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific details on configuring pension schemes and resolving related errors.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (Customizing), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), and PC00_M99_CWTR (Payroll processing).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address known issues.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration and employee master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYNLPR_EN177 error and ensure that the pension scheme is correctly assigned in your SAP system.