How To Fix /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS101 - Benefit value type (&1) is unknown

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS -

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Benefit value type (&1) is unknown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS101 - Benefit value type (&1) is unknown ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS101 Benefit value type (&1) is unknown typically occurs in the context of SAP's Personnel Management (PM) module, particularly when dealing with benefits administration. This error indicates that the system has encountered a benefit value type that it does not recognize or that has not been properly defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Benefit Value Type: The benefit value type specified in the transaction or configuration does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the benefits administration settings, leading to the system not recognizing the value type.
  Data Entry Errors: The value type may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system being unable to find it.
  Missing Customization: If the benefit value type is a custom type, it may not have been properly set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for benefits administration in SAP (usually found in SPRO under Personnel