How To Fix 5G147 - Actual end of leave is before expected end; full benefit will not be paid

5G147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Actual end of leave is before expected end; full benefit will not be paid

What causes this issue?

The date you have entered for the actual end of the statutory pay period
[Adoption Pay Period (APP), Maternity Pay Period (MPP) or Paternity Pay
Period (PPP)] is before the expected end date. For a PPP this is two
weeks, and for a MPP or APP this is 26 weeks after the statutory pay
period actually started.
If you enter an earlier date, the employee will not receive the full
statutory pay (Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay or
Statutory Paternity Pay) benefit to which the employee is entitled.

System Response

The system allows you to make this entry.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5G147 - Details

• The SAP error message 5G147, which states "Actual end of leave is before expected end; full benefit will not be paid," typically occurs in the context of employee leave management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the actual end date of an employee's leave (such as sick leave, maternity leave, etc.) is earlier than the expected end date that was initially set in the system. As a result, the system is flagging that the employee may not receive the full benefits associated with the leave.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Leave Dates: The actual end date of the leave was entered incorrectly, or the expected end date was not updated to reflect the actual situation.
  Policy Changes: Changes in company policy regarding leave entitlements or benefits may not have been reflected in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that do not align with the company's leave management policies.
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