How To Fix 5G207 - Infotype(0003) not changed as earliest personal retro. date is too late

5G207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Infotype(0003) not changed as earliest personal retro. date is too late

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G207 - Infotype(0003) not changed as earliest personal retro. date is too late ?

  The SAP error message 5G207 indicates that there is an issue with the infotype 0003 (Payroll Status) not being changed because the earliest personal retroactive date is too late. This typically occurs when you are trying to make changes to an employee's payroll data, but the changes you are attempting to make are outside the allowed retroactive period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retroactive Accounting Date: The error usually arises when the system is trying to process a change that is retroactive to a date that is beyond the allowed retroactive accounting date for the employee. This date is set in the employee's master data and determines how far back changes can be made.
  Infotype Locking: The infotype 0003 may be locked for changes due to the payroll period being closed or finalized.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or missing data in the employee's master data that is causing the system to reject the changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Retroactive