How To Fix 5J551 - Begin date must be before the end date of "Beg.of trgt period", &1.

5J551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5J - Error messages HR Master Data Japan

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Begin date must be before the end date of "Beg.of trgt period", &1.

What causes this issue?

Begin date of the record is later than the begin date of the beginning
of the target period of first payment, &V1&.

System Response

The system displays an error.

How to fix this error?

Check that your entry is correct and meaaningful, and then continue.

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 5J551 - Begin date must be before the end date of "Beg.of trgt period", &1. ?

  The SAP error message 5J551 indicates that there is an issue with the date range specified in a transaction or configuration. Specifically, it states that the "Begin date must be before the end date of 'Beg. of trgt period'." This typically occurs in scenarios where date ranges are being defined, such as in planning, budgeting, or reporting processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the start date (begin date) you have entered is either the same as or later than the end date (end date) of the target period. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the dates in the wrong order.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings for the target period may not align with the dates being used.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being imported or migrated, the date formats or values may not be correct.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Date Entries: