How To Fix 57261 - &1 / &2: 'Earliest master data change' was changed

57261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 57 - Component 709: Interface to external payroll system

• Message number: 261

• Message text: &1 / &2: 'Earliest master data change' was changed

Additional information

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Old value: &V3&
New value: &V4&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 57261 - &1 / &2: 'Earliest master data change' was changed ?

  The SAP error message 57261 typically indicates that there has been a change to the earliest master data change date in the system, which can affect various processes, especially in the context of data consistency and integrity. This error often arises in scenarios involving master data management, such as when dealing with material master data, customer master data, or vendor master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Change: The error is triggered when there is an attempt to change or process data that relies on a specific version of master data, but the earliest change date has been modified.
  Inconsistent Data: It may occur if there are inconsistencies in the data due to changes made by different users or processes that are not synchronized.
  System Configuration: Sometimes, the system configuration or settings related to data change tracking may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Change Logs: Review the change logs for the master data in question to identify what