How To Fix 53015 - Start or end date was modified to the payroll period

53015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Start or end date was modified to the payroll period

What causes this issue?

You have entered a validity interval that is longer than the period
for the payroll accounting period. Therefore, the validity interval is
restricted to the payroll accounting period.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

53015 - Details

• The SAP error message 53015, which states "Start or end date was modified to the payroll period," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when there is a discrepancy between the dates defined in the employee's master data and the payroll period settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The start or end date of an employee's infotype (like IT0000, IT0001, etc.) has been changed to a date that does not align with the payroll period.
  Payroll Period Configuration: The payroll period settings in the system may not accommodate the modified dates, leading to conflicts.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual entry errors when updating employee records can lead to this issue.
  Retroactive Accounting: Changes made to employee data that affect payroll calculations may not align with the payroll period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Review the employee's master data (infotypes) to ensure that the start and end dates are correct and align with the payroll period.
  Adjust Payroll Period: If necessary,