How To Fix 5V452 - Tax Closing Period (BETAX1) must be < Start Retro. Tax. Period (BETAX3)

5V452 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 452

• Message text: Tax Closing Period (BETAX1) must be < Start Retro. Tax. Period (BETAX3)

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5V452 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V452 indicates that there is a conflict between the tax closing period and the start of the retroactive tax period in the system. Specifically, the error states that the tax closing period (BETAX1) must be earlier than the start of the retroactive tax period (BETAX3). This is a common issue in payroll processing and tax calculations within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The tax closing period has been set incorrectly in the system, such that it overlaps or is not earlier than the retroactive tax period.
  Data Entry Error: Incorrect dates may have been entered during the configuration of tax periods or payroll processing.
  System Settings: The settings for tax periods may not align with the company's payroll processing requirements or local tax regulations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for tax periods in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for