How To Fix HRPBSDEVASEN604 - Pension percentage calculation is not active.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDEVASEN - Calc. of Employ. Period - Pension Administration (PY-DE-PS)

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Pension percentage calculation is not active.

What causes this issue?

When calculating the pension percentage, it was determined that despite
entering employment periods, there are no evaluated employment periods
with the necessary detailed information (employment period texts). The
reason for this is that BAdI <DS:SIMG.HRSEN_VALUATION_MODL>
HRSEN_VALUATION_MODL</> was not activated correctly for using the
program functions required for the pension percentage calculation.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

In Customizing (Implementation Guide), execute Customizing activity <LS>
<DS:SIMG.HRSEN_VALUATION_MODL>BAdI: Activate Pension Percentage
Calculation</></> under <LS>Pension Administration-> Activation of
Pension Administration</> and then determine the new pension percentage.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVASEN604 - Pension percentage calculation is not active. ?

  The SAP error message "HRPBSDEVASEN604 Pension percentage calculation is not active" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, specifically related to pension calculations. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform the pension percentage calculation because the relevant configuration is not active.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Configuration: The pension percentage calculation may not be activated in the system configuration. This could be due to missing settings in the payroll schema or the absence of necessary infotypes.
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area may not be set up correctly to handle pension calculations.
  Missing or Incorrect Infotypes: Required infotypes related to pension contributions may be missing or incorrectly maintained for the employee.
  Country-Specific Settings: The error may also arise if the country-specific settings for pension calculations are not properly configured.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the payroll settings for your country.
  Ensure that the pension percentage calculation is activated in the relevant payroll schema.
  Verify that the necessary configuration for pension plans is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Infotypes:
  
  Check the employee's infotypes (e.g., IT 0014 for recurring payments and deductions, IT 0015 for additional payments) to ensure that the pension-related data is correctly entered.
  Make sure that the infotypes are maintained for the relevant employees.
  
  
  
  Payroll Area Settings:
  
  Verify that the payroll area assigned to the employee is configured to support pension calculations.
  Check if the payroll area is linked to the correct pension plans.
  
  
  
  Country-Specific Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all country-specific settings related to pension calculations are correctly configured in the system.
  Consult the documentation for your specific country’s payroll requirements to ensure compliance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to see if the error persists.
  Monitor the logs for any additional errors or warnings that may provide further insight.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to pension calculations for your specific country. These notes may provide additional guidance or patches that address known issues.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP HCM documentation for detailed information on configuring pension plans and payroll processing.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP HCM team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message HRPBSDEVASEN604 and ensure that pension percentage calculations are correctly processed in your SAP system.