How To Fix 5G132 - Payment made in error correction is only possible for a retro period

5G132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Payment made in error correction is only possible for a retro period

What causes this issue?

It is only possible to make a payment made in error correction for a
payroll period in the past.
Your R/3 system is forced to make a retro calculation in this situation.
Thus a payment made in error correction for a present period or a future
period is not permitted.
In other words, a payment made in error correction is <ZU>always</> part
of a retro calculation.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the period for which you want to make the payment made in
error correction is a period in the payroll past.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G132 - Payment made in error correction is only possible for a retro period ?

  The SAP error message 5G132 indicates that a payment made in error can only be corrected for a retroactive period. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or financial transactions where adjustments are needed for previous periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payment: A payment was made that needs to be corrected, but the system restricts corrections to a defined retroactive period.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to allow corrections only within a specific timeframe, which is often set to prevent discrepancies in financial reporting and payroll processing.
  Period Locking: The period for which the payment was made may be locked for changes, meaning that no adjustments can be made outside of the allowed retroactive period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Retroactive Period Settings: Review the configuration settings in your SAP system to determine the allowed retroactive period for corrections. This can usually be found in the payroll or financial settings.
  Adjust Payment Within Allowed Period: If the payment