How To Fix 5E021 - Start date for allowance/reduction missing

5E021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Start date for allowance/reduction missing

What causes this issue?

For the allowance or reduction to come into effect, you must enter the
start date from which it is to be subsequently applied.

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?

Please enter the corresponding start date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E021 - Start date for allowance/reduction missing ?

  The SAP error message 5E021 ("Start date for allowance/reduction missing") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee benefits management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid start date for an allowance or reduction that is supposed to be applied to an employee's payroll.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The most common cause is that the configuration for the allowance or reduction does not have a defined start date. This can happen if the allowance/reduction was created without specifying when it should begin.
  Incorrect Configuration: The allowance or reduction may not be properly configured in the system, leading to missing or incorrect date entries.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee master data or payroll data that prevent the system from determining the correct start date.
  Time Period Issues: The payroll period being processed may not align with the defined periods for