How To Fix PRAT041 - No monthly pension contribution (IT0978) exists for &

PRAT041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRAT - PRAT

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No monthly pension contribution (IT0978) exists for &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRAT041 - No monthly pension contribution (IT0978) exists for & ?

  The SAP error message PRAT041, which states "No monthly pension contribution (IT0978) exists for &," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find a record of a monthly pension contribution for the employee in question, which is necessary for payroll calculations.
  Causes:
  
  Missing IT0978 Record: The most common cause is that the employee does not have an entry in the infotype 0978 (Pension Contributions) for the relevant period.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range for the payroll run may not align with the dates of the pension contribution records.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in data entry, such as incorrect employee numbers or missing data in the infotype.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the pension plans or the payroll schema that prevent the system from recognizing the contributions.
  Employee Status: The employee may