How To Fix RP016 - Reserved for Company Insurance / Company Pension Plan

RP016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Reserved for Company Insurance / Company Pension Plan

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP016 - Reserved for Company Insurance / Company Pension Plan ?

  The SAP error message RP016, which states "Reserved for Company Insurance / Company Pension Plan," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error is related to the configuration of employee benefits, specifically those associated with company insurance or pension plans.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The error often arises due to incorrect or incomplete configuration of the employee's benefits in the system. This could include missing entries in the relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0580 for company pension plans).
  Data Entry Errors: If the employee's data related to insurance or pension plans is not entered correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Missing Master Data: The employee master data may not have the necessary information related to the company insurance or pension plan.
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly, which can prevent the payroll run from processing certain deductions or contributions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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