How To Fix ICLCUST259 - Benefit type &1: Name field is empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLCUST - Checking Customizing Tables

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Benefit type &1: Name field is empty

What causes this issue?

The name for the benefit type in your logon language only consists of
blanks.

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?

Create a name for benefit type &V1&.
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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICLCUST259 - Benefit type &1: Name field is empty ?

  The SAP error message ICLCUST259 indicates that there is an issue with a benefit type configuration in the SAP system, specifically that the name field for the benefit type is empty. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Benefits Administration module, which is part of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) suite.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a name for a specific benefit type (identified by &1) but finds that the name field is not populated. This can happen due to:
  
  Incomplete Configuration: The benefit type has been created but not fully configured, leaving the name field empty.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or imported, the name field may not have been populated correctly.
  User Error: A user may have inadvertently left the name field blank when creating or editing the benefit type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICLCUST259 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Benefit Type Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., SPRO for configuration).
  Go to the section for Benefits Administration.
  
  
  
  Check the Benefit Type:
  
  Locate the benefit type that corresponds to the error message (the &1 will be replaced with the specific benefit type ID).
  Open the configuration for that benefit type.
  
  
  
  Populate the Name Field:
  
  Ensure that the name field for the benefit type is filled in with an appropriate description.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the changes, test the benefit type to ensure that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Review Related Configurations:
  
  If the issue persists, check if there are any related configurations or dependencies that might also need to be addressed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings.
  HRBEN00: Benefits Administration.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Benefits Administration for detailed guidance on configuring benefit types.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user making the changes has the appropriate authorization to modify benefit types.
  
  
  Testing Environment: If possible, make changes in a development or testing environment before applying them to the production system to avoid disruptions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ICLCUST259 error and ensure that the benefit type is correctly configured in your SAP system.