How To Fix HRGB_GBSXP008 - Period mark on &1 cannot be processed by period &2 - &3

HRGB_GBSXP008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRGB_GBSXP - Message for GBSXP

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Period mark on &1 cannot be processed by period &2 - &3

What causes this issue?

A "P"eriod Mark can only be updated if it exists during or before the
current period that is being processed by GBSXP.
If a "P"eriod Mark exists <ZH>after </>the current period that is being
processed by GBSXP, then it has been processed by mistake as there is
no "future" processing of absences by GBSXP.

System Response

A permanent error has occurred during the processing of the payroll for
this employee. Payroll processing for the employee has been terminated.

How to fix this error?

1) Re-process the employee through payroll after checking their absence
data for inconsistencies and making sure that the date for which the
error was created is actually <ZH>after </>the current payroll period.
2) Check that your payroll subschema for "Up to Gross" (iZT00) respects
the order and structure of the SAP-delivered payroll subschema GT00.
3) If you cannot resolve this issue, raise an OSS message stating that
this error has occurred.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRGB_GBSXP008 - Details

• The SAP error message HRGB_GBSXP008 indicates that there is an issue with processing a period mark in the context of the Global Benefits and Payroll (GBS) module. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the period marks defined in the system for a specific payroll or benefits processing period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period Mark Configuration: The period mark defined for the payroll or benefits processing period does not match the expected configuration in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the employee's payroll or benefits records, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  Incorrect Period Assignment: The period being processed may not be correctly assigned or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Mark Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the period marks in the system. Ensure that the period mark for the specified