How To Fix 3W644 - The current date is before the end date of the tax year

3W644 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 644

• Message text: The current date is before the end date of the tax year

Diagnosis
You cannot close a tax year until that tax year has officially ended.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W644 - The current date is before the end date of the tax year ?

  The SAP error message 3W644, which states "The current date is before the end date of the tax year," typically occurs in the context of tax-related transactions or processes in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to perform an action that is not allowed because the current date is before the defined end date of the tax year in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax Year Configuration: The tax year has been defined in the system with a specific end date, and the current date falls before this end date.
  Transaction Timing: You may be attempting to post a transaction or execute a process that is restricted due to the current date being outside the allowed range for the tax year.
  System Settings: The system settings for fiscal year or tax year may not be aligned with the current date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Date: Verify the current date in the system. If the date is