Symptom
Unable to delete effective date of the Benefits configurations setup under Benefits Admin Overview, even though all existing pending workflows had been completed.The system displaying an error message: "You cannot delete or deactivate the benefit because there are existing claims for the benefit. Delete the claims and try again."
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Global Benefits
Reproducing the Issue
- Log in to SF instance.
- Navigate to Benefits Admin Overview.
- Select any Benefit -> Take Action -> Permanently delete effective dated record.
- Error:
"You cannot delete or deactivate the benefit because there are existing claims for the benefit. Delete the claims and try again."
Cause
The issue is caused due to existing claims for this benefit in the system.
Resolution
- This is an expected behavior based on how system is designed to work.
- In case it does not cover your business needs, you can submit an enhancement idea by following the KBA: 2090228 - How to submit enhancement ideas for SAP SuccessFactors Products steps.
Keywords
Benefits configurations, Benefits Admin Overview, delete, edit, workflows, existing claims, error message, Manage data, Effective date record, You can’t delete or deactivate the benefit because there are existing enrollments for the benefit. Delete the enrollments and try again , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-GBF , Global Benefits , Product Enhancement