How To Fix 3W250 - Effective date &1 is before the begin of the selected reporting period

3W250 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 250

• Message text: Effective date &1 is before the begin of the selected reporting period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W250 - Effective date &1 is before the begin of the selected reporting period ?

  The SAP error message 3W250 indicates that there is a mismatch between the effective date of a transaction or record and the reporting period that has been selected. Specifically, the effective date you are trying to use is earlier than the start date of the reporting period you have chosen.
  
  Cause:
  
  Effective Date Issue: The effective date of the record you are trying to process is set before the beginning of the reporting period.
  Reporting Period Configuration: The reporting period may be incorrectly configured, or you may have selected a reporting period that does not encompass the effective date of the record.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the effective date or selecting the reporting period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Effective Date: Review the effective date of the record you are trying to process. Ensure that it falls within the range of the selected reporting period.
  Adjust Reporting Period: If the effective date is