How To Fix H1063 - The activation date does not fall within the rule's validity period

H1063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 063

• Message text: The activation date does not fall within the rule's validity period

What causes this issue?

A rule can only be activated within its validity period.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1063 - The activation date does not fall within the rule's validity period ?

  The SAP error message H1063, "The activation date does not fall within the rule's validity period," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with infotypes related to employee data, such as payroll or benefits.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the date you are trying to use for activating a specific rule (like a payroll rule, benefit eligibility, etc.) does not fall within the defined validity period of that rule. Each rule in SAP can have a specific start and end date, and if the activation date you are using is outside of this range, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Rule Validity Period:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration or infotype where the rule is defined.
  Verify the start and end dates of the rule to ensure that the activation date you are trying to use falls