How To Fix HRPFD00838 - Employee &1 does not belong to &2. The fund &3 was chosen

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPFD00 - HR-PF: International Pension Fund

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Employee &1 does not belong to &2. The fund &3 was chosen

What causes this issue?

The employee &V1& does not belong to the fund &V2& on the date &V4&.
However, the employee is a member of the fund &V3&.

System Response

The system chooses the fund &V3&.

How to fix this error?

If you want to carry out actions for the employee &V1& regarding the
fund &V2& (for example, entry), choose &V2& again manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPFD00838 - Employee &1 does not belong to &2. The fund &3 was chosen ?

  The SAP error message HRPFD00838 indicates that there is a mismatch between the employee and the fund being referenced in a particular transaction. Specifically, it states that the employee (&1) does not belong to the specified fund (&2), which is causing the error when trying to process the fund (&3).
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Employee Assignment: The employee may not be assigned to the fund in the system. This could happen if the employee was not properly set up in the organizational structure or if there were changes in the employee's assignment that were not reflected in the system.
  Fund Configuration Issues: The fund may not be configured to include the employee in question. This could be due to incorrect settings in the fund's configuration or the employee's organizational unit.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a simple data entry error where the wrong employee or fund was selected during the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Assignment: Verify that the employee is correctly assigned to the fund. You can do this by checking the employee's organizational assignment in the SAP system (using transaction codes like PA20 or PA30).
  Review Fund Configuration: Ensure that the fund is set up to include the employee. This may involve checking the fund's configuration settings and ensuring that the employee's organizational unit is linked to the fund.
  Correct Data Entry: If the error is due to incorrect data entry, ensure that the correct employee and fund are selected in the transaction.
  Consult with HR or IT: If you are unable to resolve the issue, it may be necessary to consult with your HR department or IT support team to investigate further and make any necessary adjustments in the system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), and others that may help in reviewing employee assignments and fund configurations.
  Authorization Issues: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify employee and fund data in the SAP system.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or user manuals for specific details on how to manage employee assignments and fund configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.