How To Fix 5F715 - Incorporation date at least &1 year prior to or after reference date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 715

• Message text: Incorporation date at least &1 year prior to or after reference date

What causes this issue?

The start and end dates of the incorporation period for employees or
contributions are less than or more than at least ten years before or
after the start and end dates of the reference period.

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?

Indicate a period of incorporation for employees or contributions
included in the ten years preceding the reference period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F715 - Incorporation date at least &1 year prior to or after reference date ?

  The SAP error message 5F715 indicates that there is an issue with the incorporation date of a business entity in relation to a reference date. Specifically, the error states that the incorporation date must be at least one year prior to or after the reference date provided in the system.
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in scenarios where:
  
  The incorporation date of a company or business entity is set incorrectly in the system.
  The reference date (which could be a date related to a transaction, report, or other business processes) is not aligned with the incorporation date.
  There may be a business rule or legal requirement that mandates a specific relationship between the incorporation date and the reference date.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Incorporation Date:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data (e.g., company code, business partner) and verify the incorporation date.
  Ensure that the incorporation date is set correctly and is within the acceptable range relative to the reference date.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Reference Date:
  
  If the incorporation date is correct, consider adjusting the reference date to ensure it falls within the acceptable range (i.e., at least one year before or after the incorporation date).
  
  
  
  Consult Business Rules:
  
  Review any business rules or legal requirements that may dictate the relationship between the incorporation date and the reference date. Ensure compliance with these rules.
  
  
  
  Data Correction:
  
  If the incorporation date is incorrect, update it in the system to reflect the accurate date. This may require appropriate authorization depending on your organization's data governance policies.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the transaction or process again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Depending on your SAP version, you may need to use specific transaction codes to access and modify the relevant data (e.g., BP for Business Partner, OBY6 for Company Code).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on handling business partner data and compliance with incorporation dates.
  Support: If the issue persists after making adjustments, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with a functional expert who specializes in the relevant module.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5F715 and ensure that your data is compliant with the necessary requirements.