General Benefits Information - Change Existing Record

Procedure Updated: 
09/11/2024

Use this procedure to make a correction to or end an employee’s General Benefits Information (0171) infotype record.

Tips: 

All employees must have an active General Benefits Information (0171) infotype record.

For information regarding retirement eligibility, contact the Department of Retirement Systems at (360) 664-7200 or toll free at 1-800-547-6657.

  1. Step 1

    Enter transaction code PA30 in the command field and click the Enter button.

    Transaction code field with value PA30

  2. Step 2

    Complete the following field:

    • Personnel no.

    Peronnel Number field with value 40001000

  3. Step 3

    Click Enter to populate the employee information.

  4. Step 4

    On the Benefits tab, select the General Benefits Information radio button.

    Benefits tab opens with General Benefits Information Infortype option selected

  5. Step 5

    In the Time period section, select All.

    Period tab with All radio button selected.

  6. Step 6

    Click the Overview button.

  7. Step 7

    Select the radio button to the left of the record you wish to correct or end.

    Overview screen with one record selected

  8. Step 8

    Click the Change button.

    TIPS:
    • Using the Change button overwrites the existing record and should only be used when making corrections.

  9. Step 9

    Enter the necessary changes to the record.

    General Benefits Information screen with 1st Program Grouping field highlighted

    TIPS:
    • This infotype should only be delimited upon separation. When ending this record because an employee is separating, the To date should reflect the actual check date of their final payroll period. If you are uncertain of the check date, refer to the Payroll Calendar. Using an end date that is not equal to the final check date for the processing period will result in a payroll error.

  10. Step 10

    Click the Enter button to validate the information.

  11. Step 11

    Click the Save button.