How To Fix RP165 - Employee has not yet reached the legal retirement age

RP165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Employee has not yet reached the legal retirement age

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP165 - Employee has not yet reached the legal retirement age ?

  The SAP error message RP165, which states "Employee has not yet reached the legal retirement age," typically occurs during payroll processing or when attempting to perform actions related to retirement benefits for an employee who has not yet reached the age defined by legal regulations for retirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Employee Age: The primary cause of this error is that the employee's date of birth indicates that they have not yet reached the legal retirement age as defined by the country's regulations or the company's policies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system regarding retirement age or benefit eligibility.
  Payroll Processing: The error can occur during payroll processing when the system checks eligibility for retirement benefits or pension calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Employee Data: Check the employee's date of birth in the system to ensure it is correctly entered. If the date is incorrect, update it accordingly.
  Check Legal Retirement Age: Confirm the legal retirement