How To Fix 3O288 - Start date &1 is earlier than employee's hiring date &2

3O288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Start date &1 is earlier than employee's hiring date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3O288 - Start date &1 is earlier than employee's hiring date &2 ?

  The SAP error message 3O288 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the start date of a particular action (such as a new assignment, position change, etc.) and the employee's hiring date. Specifically, the error states that the start date you are trying to enter is earlier than the employee's hiring date.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Start Date: The start date you are trying to enter for an action is set before the employee's actual hiring date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, either for the start date of the action or the hiring date of the employee.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may enforce rules that prevent actions from being backdated beyond the hiring date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Dates:
  
  Check the employee's hiring date in the system. You can do this by navigating