How To Fix 5K644 - The current date is less than the end date of that tax year

5K644 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 644

• Message text: The current date is less than the end date of that tax year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K644 - The current date is less than the end date of that tax year ?

  The SAP error message 5K644, which states "The current date is less than the end date of that tax year," typically occurs in the context of tax-related transactions or processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to perform an operation that is not allowed because the current date is before the end date of the specified tax year.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax Year Configuration: The tax year in question has an end date that is set in the future relative to the current date. This means that the system is preventing any transactions that would affect the tax year until it has officially closed.
  Transaction Date: The date of the transaction you are trying to process falls within a tax year that has not yet been closed.
  System Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict transactions based on the tax year status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Date: Verify the current date