How To Fix 5C312 - Work relationship: Start date &1 is after end date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 312

• Message text: Work relationship: Start date &1 is after end date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C312 - Work relationship: Start date &1 is after end date &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5C312 indicates that there is an issue with the work relationship dates in the system. Specifically, it means that the start date of a work relationship is set to a date that is after the end date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The start date of a work relationship (e.g., employment, contract, etc.) is entered incorrectly, such that it is later than the end date.
  There may be data entry errors or misconfigurations in the system.
  The dates may have been updated or changed in a way that creates this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates: Review the start and end dates of the work relationship in question. Ensure that the start date is earlier than the end date.
  
  
  Correct the Dates:
  
  If the start date is indeed after the end date, update the start date to a date that is before the