How To Fix PSSC_TOOLS074 - No payment family maintained for benefit program &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSSC_TOOLS - Message Class for Periods & Due Date Tools

• Message number: 074

• Message text: No payment family maintained for benefit program &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSSC_TOOLS074 - No payment family maintained for benefit program &1 ?

  The SAP error message PSSC_TOOLS074 indicates that there is no payment family maintained for the specified benefit program in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Benefits Administration module, where benefit programs are configured to manage employee benefits.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A benefit program is being processed, but it lacks a defined payment family.
  The payment family is a necessary configuration that links the benefit program to the appropriate payment processing rules or structures.
  The benefit program may not have been fully configured or may have been incorrectly set up.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Benefit Program Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the benefit program in question.
  Ensure that a payment family is assigned to the benefit program. This can typically be done in the SAP configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO).
  
  
  
  Maintain Payment Family:
  
  If a payment family is not defined, you will need to create or maintain it. This involves:
  
  Going to the relevant configuration area for Benefits Administration.
  Defining a new payment family or linking an existing one to the benefit program.
  
  
  
  
  
  Review Related Settings:
  
  Ensure that all related settings for the benefit program are correctly configured, including eligibility rules, payment types, and any other dependencies that may affect the payment processing.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the benefit program to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that payments are processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring payment families and benefit programs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration) or HRBEN00 (for benefits administration) to access the relevant settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address known issues.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to benefit program configurations.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.