How To Fix 5D791 - Change is only effective in future payroll periods

5D791 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 791

• Message text: Change is only effective in future payroll periods

What causes this issue?

Entering the special rule 'force principle of origin' in the current
infotype record would only affect future, not the current periods to be
calculated. The system does not allow this. Enter this special rule for
the month in which you want to run retroactive accounting under the
principle of origin.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5D791 - Details

• The SAP error message 5D791 ("Change is only effective in future payroll periods") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when a change is made to an employee's data (such as salary, benefits, or other payroll-related information) that is not effective for the current payroll period. This error indicates that the change you are trying to make will only take effect in a future payroll period, and therefore cannot be processed in the current period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Timing of Changes: The change you are attempting to make is scheduled to take effect in a future payroll period, but you are trying to process payroll for the current period.
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may be set to a period that does not allow for changes to be made retroactively.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent changes to certain fields after a payroll period has been closed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Effective Dates: Review