How To Fix 5A157 - Start date corrected to the minimum date allowed &

5A157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Start date corrected to the minimum date allowed &

What causes this issue?

The start date of a relationship cannot be before the start date of the
related objects. It has therefore been corrected.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5A157 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A157 indicates that the start date you are trying to enter in a transaction or configuration is being corrected to the minimum date allowed by the system. This typically occurs in scenarios where date fields have specific constraints or validation rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Minimum Date Constraint: The system has a predefined minimum date that is allowed for certain fields. If you attempt to enter a date that is earlier than this minimum date, the system will automatically adjust it to the minimum date.
  Configuration Settings: The minimum date might be set in the configuration of the specific module you are working with (e.g., HR, Project Management, etc.).
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Minimum Date Settings: Review the configuration settings for the specific module you are working in to understand what the minimum date is. This can often be found in the customizing settings (SPRO)