How To Fix ICLCUST248 - Benefit type &1 country &2: Enter a statutory rule

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLCUST - Checking Customizing Tables

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Benefit type &1 country &2: Enter a statutory rule

What causes this issue?

A limit, specifying the country &v2&, has been defined for benefit type
&v2&. This means that there is either a statutory limit or a statutory
deductible. However, no statutory rule has been specified.

System Response

The system is unable to determine the limit.

How to fix this error?

Perform one of the following activities:
Define a rule in the </>Regional Rule</> field.
Delete the entry with the defined limit.

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 ICLCUST248 - Benefit type &1 country &2: Enter a statutory rule ?

  The SAP error message ICLCUST248 typically indicates that there is a missing statutory rule for a specific benefit type in a particular country. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee benefits and payroll processing.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a statutory rule to be defined for a specific benefit type (indicated by &1) in a specific country (indicated by &2), but it cannot find one. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The statutory rules for the benefit type have not been configured in the system.
  Incorrect Benefit Type: The benefit type being referenced may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the expected statutory rules.
  Country-Specific Settings: The country settings may not have been properly maintained, leading to the absence of necessary statutory rules.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICLCUST248 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP for the benefit type and country in question.
  Ensure that the statutory rules are defined for the benefit type. This can typically be done in the following path:
  
  SPRO ? Personnel Management ? Payroll ? Country Specific Payroll ? Define Statutory Rules.
  
  
  
  
  
  Define Statutory Rules:
  
  If the statutory rule does not exist, you will need to create it. Make sure to enter all required details accurately, including the benefit type and any relevant parameters.
  
  
  
  Review Benefit Type Settings:
  
  Verify that the benefit type is correctly configured and that it is linked to the appropriate statutory rules.
  
  
  
  Country-Specific Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the country-specific settings are complete and that all necessary configurations for payroll and benefits are in place.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run to ensure that the error no longer appears and that the payroll or benefits processing works as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring statutory rules and benefit types.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or consulting with an SAP HCM expert for further assistance.
  
  By ensuring that all configurations are correctly set up and that statutory rules are defined for the relevant benefit types, you should be able to resolve the ICLCUST248 error.