How To Fix 53117 - No earliest retroactive accounting period set for modifier &1 type &2

53117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No earliest retroactive accounting period set for modifier &1 type &2

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53117 - Details

• The SAP error message 53117 indicates that there is no earliest retroactive accounting period set for a specific modifier and type. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing when the system is unable to determine the earliest period for which retroactive accounting can be applied.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often occurs when the configuration for retroactive accounting is not properly set up in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant tables or settings in the payroll schema.
  Modifier and Type Issues: The specific modifier and type mentioned in the error message may not have been defined correctly in the system, leading to the inability to process retroactive accounting.
  Period Settings: The payroll periods may not be correctly defined, or the earliest retroactive accounting period may not have been established for the specific payroll area or employee group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll