How To Fix 5M217 - Start/end/payment date differs fr. payr.area in same Agroup & (PN: &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Start/end/payment date differs fr. payr.area in same Agroup & (PN: &)

What causes this issue?

Several employees of the same accounting group have been assigned to
different payroll accounting areas. Each of these payroll areas also
has different data relating to the start date or end date of the
payroll period or to the payroll area payment date.

System Response

Since an accounting group requires a uniform assignment of start date,
end date and payment date, the payroll cannot be run for any of the
employees of this group. And because this is valuated as a serious
error, the entire payroll comes to a halt.

How to fix this error?

Examine the assignments of all employees in the relevant accounting
group with regard to the payroll area. Establish which employees have
been assigned to the wrong accounting group or where the payment data
is inconsistent, and make the necessary changes to ensure that the data
is consistent.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M217 - Start/end/payment date differs fr. payr.area in same Agroup & (PN: &) ?

  The SAP error message 5M217 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the start, end, or payment dates in the payroll area for a specific employee (identified by the personnel number, PN). This error typically arises during payroll processing when the dates defined in the employee's master data do not align with the payroll area settings.
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The start date, end date, or payment date for the employee does not match the expected dates defined in the payroll area configuration.
  Incorrect Master Data: The employee's master data (such as infotype 0000 - Actions, infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment, or infotype 0014 - Recurring Payments and Deductions) may have incorrect or inconsistent date entries.
  Payroll Area Configuration: The payroll area settings may not be correctly configured to accommodate the employee's dates.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA30) and review the relevant infotypes (especially 0000, 0001, and 0014).
  Ensure that the start date, end date, and payment date are correctly set and consistent with the payroll area settings.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Area Settings:
  
  Check the configuration of the payroll area (transaction SPRO -> Personnel Management -> Payroll -> Payroll Area -> Define Payroll Area).
  Ensure that the start and end dates for the payroll area are correctly defined and that they align with the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If there is a mismatch, adjust the dates in the employee's master data or the payroll area configuration as necessary.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, run a payroll simulation to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes that may affect payroll processing, such as:
  
  Infotype 0000 (Actions)
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments and Deductions)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll processing and configuration.
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP HR module expert or technical support for further assistance.