How To Fix HRIESP125 - Payroll Submission: Pay Date (&1) must be within the tax year (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRIESP - SMART PAYE

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Payroll Submission: Pay Date (&1) must be within the tax year (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRIESP125 - Payroll Submission: Pay Date (&1) must be within the tax year (&2) ?

  The SAP error message HRIESP125 indicates that there is an issue with the pay date specified in the payroll submission. Specifically, the pay date must fall within the defined tax year. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Cause:
  
  
  Pay Date Out of Range: The pay date (&1) you are trying to submit is outside the range of the tax year (&2) defined in the system. This typically happens if the pay date is set to a date that is either too early or too late compared to the tax year settings in SAP.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax year settings in the payroll configuration may not be aligned with the actual pay dates being used in payroll processing.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the pay date during the payroll processing or submission.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pay Date: Verify the pay date you are trying to submit. Ensure that it falls within the tax year defined in the system. You can do this by checking the payroll calendar and the tax year settings.
  
  
  Adjust Pay Date: If the pay date is incorrect, adjust it to a valid date that falls within the specified tax year.
  
  
  Review Tax Year Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the tax year in the SAP system. Ensure that the tax year is correctly defined and that it matches the expected pay dates.
  
  
  Consult Payroll Calendar: Review the payroll calendar to ensure that the pay dates are set up correctly and that they align with the tax year.
  
  
  Reprocess Payroll: If necessary, you may need to reprocess the payroll submission after correcting the pay date or tax year settings.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as PA03 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation) to check and adjust payroll settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll processing and tax year settings.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRIESP125 error and successfully submit your payroll data.