How To Fix /PM0/ABP_BNF_MSG018 - Enter the benefit specification Minimum Death Benefit Total

/PM0/ABP_BNF_MSG018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_BNF_MSG -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Enter the benefit specification Minimum Death Benefit Total

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BNF_MSG018 - Enter the benefit specification Minimum Death Benefit Total ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BNF_MSG018 typically indicates that a required field related to the benefit specification for a minimum death benefit total has not been filled in or is missing in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Benefits Administration or similar modules where benefit specifications are defined for insurance or financial products.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the minimum death benefit total has not been entered in the relevant configuration or transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the benefit specifications in the system.
  Validation Rules: The system may have validation rules that require certain fields to be filled out before proceeding, and this specific field is one of them.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Data: Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration screen where the benefit specifications are defined and ensure that the "Minimum Death Benefit Total" field is filled in with