How To Fix HCNUSAC_MSG496 - Key date is outside the valid range of February

HCNUSAC_MSG496 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HCNUSAC_MSG - Message Class for SASAC Report Management Tool

• Message number: 496

• Message text: Key date is outside the valid range of February

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HCNUSAC_MSG496 - Details

• The SAP error message HCNUSAC_MSG496, which states "Key date is outside the valid range of February," typically occurs in the context of HR or payroll processing when a key date (such as a date for a personnel action, payroll run, or benefits enrollment) falls outside the valid date range for the month of February. This can happen due to various reasons, such as incorrect date entries or system configuration issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Key Date: The key date you are trying to use is not valid for the month of February. For example, if you are trying to process a payroll run for February and the key date is set to March 1st, this error will occur.
  Leap Year Consideration: If February is a leap year, it has 29 days. If the key date is set to February 30th or 31st, it will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the