How To Fix 5C171 - Current date used as payment date for the value help

5C171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Current date used as payment date for the value help

What causes this issue?

The start date of the infotype is initial after which the valid
employee attributes are determined.

System Response

The valid employee attributes are selected according to the system
date.

How to fix this error?

If a different date to the system date is required for the choice of
attributes please enter the start date of the infotype at first.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C171 - Current date used as payment date for the value help ?

  The SAP error message 5C171, which states "Current date used as payment date for the value help," typically occurs in the context of payment processing or when entering payment-related data in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to use the current date as the payment date, which may not be valid based on the configuration or business rules set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Payment Date: The system may not allow the current date to be used as a payment date due to business rules or configuration settings.
  Configuration Settings: The payment date might be restricted to a specific range or must be a future date based on the company's policies.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to process may not be in a status that allows for the current date to be used as a payment date.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected the current date when