How To Fix 5G273 - Begin date of this record should normally be Employee's hire date: &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 273

• Message text: Begin date of this record should normally be Employee's hire date: &.

What causes this issue?

The employee's hire date and the begin date of this record are not
identical.

System Response

The system is telling you that under normal circumstances, Infotype
0085 (SSP1(L) Form Data GB) is normally created when an employee starts
work at a company. Since only one SSP1(L) can be submitted for each
period of employment, it is advisable to create this record starting
from the hire date.
The system has searched for a hire date between the proposed begin date
and end date of this record. It has either not found one, or it has
found one that is not identical to the begin date of this record.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the begin date of this record to the employee's hire date (see
message short text for exact date).

Procedure for System Administrators

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 5G273 - Begin date of this record should normally be Employee's hire date: &. ?

  The SAP error message 5G273, which states "Begin date of this record should normally be Employee's hire date: &.", typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee master data management. This error indicates that the start date (begin date) of a specific record (such as a position, organizational assignment, or other personnel-related data) does not align with the employee's hire date, which is expected to be the starting point for many records in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The begin date for the record being created or modified is set to a date that is earlier or later than the employee's hire date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the dates may not have been correctly aligned with the hire dates.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, and they may not be set up correctly.
  Record Overlap: If there are overlapping records for the same employee, it may cause conflicts with the expected date ranges.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Hire Date: Verify the employee's hire date in the system. Ensure that the begin date of the record you are trying to create or modify matches or is set appropriately in relation to the hire date.
  Adjust Begin Date: If the begin date is incorrect, update it to match the employee's hire date or to a valid date that follows the hiring date.
  Review Related Records: Check for any other records related to the employee that may have conflicting dates. Ensure that all records are consistent and do not overlap incorrectly.
  Consult Configuration: If you suspect a configuration issue, consult with your SAP HR module administrator or a consultant to review the settings related to date validations.
  Data Migration Review: If this issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all dates were transferred correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to view and edit employee records.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on personnel administration and date management.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5G273 and ensure that the employee records are correctly aligned with the hire date.