How To Fix 3O246 - Effective period before basic salary period

3O246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3O - HR: Messages for Taiwan

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Effective period before basic salary period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3O246 - Effective period before basic salary period ?

  The SAP error message 3O246: Effective period before basic salary period typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when managing employee compensation data in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the effective date of a salary change and the basic salary period defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Effective Date Mismatch: The effective date of the salary change is set before the start date of the basic salary period. This means that the system is trying to apply a salary change that is not valid because it precedes the defined salary period.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the payroll periods or the basic salary period may not align with the effective dates of the salary changes.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during data entry, where the effective date was incorrectly set.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Effective Dates: Review the effective date of the salary change