How To Fix HR001PL021 - Contract start date & after the earliest payment start date &.

HR001PL021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HR001PL - HR: Messages for Poland

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Contract start date & after the earliest payment start date &.

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

HR001PL021 - Details

• The SAP error message HR001PL021 typically indicates that there is a mismatch between the contract start date and the earliest payment start date in the payroll or personnel administration module. This error often arises in the context of employee contracts, payroll processing, or benefits administration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Start Date: The date when the employee's contract officially begins.
  Earliest Payment Start Date: The earliest date from which payments (salaries, benefits, etc.) can be processed for the employee.
  Mismatch: The contract start date is set to a date that is later than the earliest payment start date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data in SAP (Transaction PA30).
  Verify the contract start date and ensure it is set correctly.
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If the contract start date is indeed later than the earliest payment start date, you will need to either:
  Change the contract start