How To Fix HRPBSAU116 - PIP only valid for members of CSS or PSS fund

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAU - Message Class For Public Sector(Australia)

• Message number: 116

• Message text: PIP only valid for members of CSS or PSS fund

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSAU116 - PIP only valid for members of CSS or PSS fund ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSAU116 indicates that a specific PIP (Payment Instruction Process) is only valid for members of the CSS (Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme) or PSS (Public Sector Superannuation) funds. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or superannuation contributions in the SAP HR module.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when an attempt is made to process a PIP for an employee who is not a member of the specified superannuation funds (CSS or PSS). This could happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Employee Data: The employee's superannuation fund membership may not be correctly set up in the system.
  PIP Configuration: The PIP being processed may be incorrectly configured to apply to employees outside of the CSS or PSS funds.
  Payroll Processing Error: There may be an issue in the payroll run that is attempting to apply a PIP to an employee who does not meet the criteria.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPBSAU116 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Employee Fund Membership:
  
  Check the employee's superannuation fund details in the SAP system to ensure they are correctly assigned to either the CSS or PSS fund.
  If the employee is not a member of these funds, you may need to update their fund membership accordingly.
  
  
  
  Review PIP Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the PIP configuration is set up correctly in the system. This includes checking the eligibility criteria for the PIP and ensuring it aligns with the employee's fund membership.
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Processing:
  
  Review the payroll run to ensure that it is processing correctly and that there are no errors in the payroll schema that could be causing this issue.
  If necessary, reprocess the payroll for the affected employee after making the necessary corrections.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for handling superannuation contributions and PIPs to ensure compliance with regulations.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP HR for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP HR Module: The Human Resources module in SAP is responsible for managing employee data, payroll, and benefits, including superannuation contributions.
  Superannuation Funds: In Australia, superannuation is a mandatory system of placing a minimum percentage of an employee's earnings into a fund to provide for their retirement.
  PIP (Payment Instruction Process): This is a process in SAP that handles the payment instructions for superannuation contributions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.