How To Fix P05FBN_EN053 - Benefit Area &, Plan &: eligibility date & must be after start date &

P05FBN_EN053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P05FBN_EN - Messages for Flexible Benefits (NL)

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Benefit Area &, Plan &: eligibility date & must be after start date &

What causes this issue?

The system tried to determine the date settings for the specified plan,
however, the eligibility date which has been defined occurs before the
plan start date.

System Response

The system cannot apply an eligibility date to the plan, as the date
defined occurs before the start date of the plan.

How to fix this error?

Correct the eligibility date setting which has been defined. You can
then re-run the customizing check to confirm that the error has been
corrected.
For more information about date settings for plans, see the Customizing
activity <DS:SIMG.FBN_NL_PL_30_EN>Determine Characteristics of Goals</>.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P05FBN_EN053 - Benefit Area &, Plan &: eligibility date & must be after start date & ?

  The SAP error message P05FBN_EN053 typically relates to issues with benefit eligibility dates in the context of employee benefits administration. This error indicates that the eligibility date for a specific benefit area and plan must be after the start date of the benefit plan. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Configuration: The eligibility date for the benefit plan is set before the start date of the plan. This can happen due to data entry errors or incorrect configuration in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the dates.
  Policy Changes: Changes in benefit policies or plans that have not been updated in the system can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the eligibility date and the start date of the benefit plan. Ensure that the eligibility date is set to a date that is after