How To Fix HRFPM186 - Wrong date determined in BAdI HRFPM_DC_PERIOD

HRFPM186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Wrong date determined in BAdI HRFPM_DC_PERIOD

What causes this issue?

You activated the BAdI HRFPM_DC_PERIOD for individual user modification
of the validity period of persons or positions. The changed start or end
dates must be within the original calculation period for determining
commitment.

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?

Change the definition of the validity period in the BAdI so that it is
within the period for commitment creation that was defined in
Customizing of <ZK>Position Budgeting and Control</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRFPM186 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM186, which states "Wrong date determined in BAdI HRFPM_DC_PERIOD," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Resources (HR) module, particularly when dealing with the Flexible Personnel Management (FPM) functionalities. This error indicates that there is an issue with the date determination logic implemented in the Business Add-In (BAdI) HRFPM_DC_PERIOD.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Implementation of BAdI: The BAdI HRFPM_DC_PERIOD may have been implemented incorrectly, leading to the wrong date being calculated or returned.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as incorrect employee records, absence records, or other related data that affect date determination.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings related to personnel management or time management may not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect date calculations.
  
  
  Custom Code Issues: If there is custom code that interacts with the BAdI, it may not be functioning as expected, causing