How To Fix 5G551 - Date entered means retro. date is &1; enter a date further in the past

5G551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Date entered means retro. date is &1; enter a date further in the past

What causes this issue?

You have entered an archiving date that entails a retroactive
accounting limit that is later than that allowed by statutory
regulations. These require that a retrocalculation can be performed
over three full tax years.

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?

Enter a new archiving date that is further in the past. The system will
then propose an appropriate retroactive accounting limit.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5G551 - Details

• The SAP error message 5G551 indicates that the date you have entered is considered a retroactive date, which means it is earlier than the allowed date for processing certain transactions. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll or personnel administration when trying to enter a date that is too far in the past for the system to process correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retroactive Date: The date you entered is earlier than the system's defined retroactive limit. This limit is set to prevent changes to historical data that could affect payroll calculations or other time-sensitive processes.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that define how far back you can enter dates for certain transactions, such as payroll runs or employee data changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Valid Date: Change the date you are trying to enter to a date that is within the allowed range. This typically means entering a date that is not considered