How To Fix HR_PAY_B2A053 - Minimum retention date (&3) has not been reached

HR_PAY_B2A053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HR_PAY_B2A - HR-B2A: Message Class for B2A

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Minimum retention date (&3) has not been reached

What causes this issue?

The B2A process (<LS>MOLGA</>=&v1&, <LS>GLBID</>=&v2&) has not reached
the minimum retention date (&v3&).
&REASON&
In the check whether the B2A process can be deleted, a minimum retention
date of &v4& years is intended.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HR_PAY_B2A053 - Details

• The SAP error message HR_PAY_B2A053, which states "Minimum retention date (&3) has not been reached," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or data retention in the Human Resources (HR) module. This error indicates that a certain minimum retention period for employee data has not been met, and as a result, the system is preventing further processing of payroll or related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retention Period Not Met: The error is triggered when an attempt is made to process payroll or access employee data that is subject to a retention period, and the current date is earlier than the defined minimum retention date.
  
  Configuration Issues: The retention periods for employee data may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies.
  Data Deletion Attempts: If there is an attempt to delete or archive employee data that is still within the retention period, this error may occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Retention Configuration: Review the configuration settings for