How To Fix ICLCUST096 - Benefit type &1: Higher-level benefit type must also be compensation

ICLCUST096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLCUST - Checking Customizing Tables

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Benefit type &1: Higher-level benefit type must also be compensation

What causes this issue?

An expenses benefit type is at a higher level than loss benefit type
&V2&. This means that payments and reserves cannot be assigned
consistently. zugeordnet werden.

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?

WShlen sie eine EntschSdigungs-Leistungsart als nbergeordnete
Leistungsart aus.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICLCUST096 - Benefit type &1: Higher-level benefit type must also be compensation ?

  The SAP error message ICLCUST096 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of benefit types in the SAP system, specifically in the context of the Benefits module (typically part of SAP HCM - Human Capital Management). The error message states that a higher-level benefit type must also be classified as a compensation type when defining a specific benefit type.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when:
  
  Configuration Issue: The benefit type you are trying to create or modify is linked to a higher-level benefit type that is not set up correctly. The higher-level benefit type must be defined as a compensation type in the system.
  Hierarchy Misconfiguration: The hierarchy of benefit types is not properly maintained, leading to inconsistencies in how benefits are categorized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Benefit Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for benefit types in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for Benefits