How To Fix HRIESP163 - Today (&1) is before (&2), SOY cannot be run yet

HRIESP163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRIESP - SMART PAYE

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Today (&1) is before (&2), SOY cannot be run yet

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRIESP163 - Today (&1) is before (&2), SOY cannot be run yet ?

  The SAP error message HRIESP163 indicates that the system is trying to execute a process related to the Start of Year (SOY) activities, but the current date is before the specified date for the SOY process to begin. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or year-end activities in the Human Resources (HR) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  The error occurs when the system checks the current date against the defined start date for the SOY process. If the current date (represented as &1) is earlier than the defined start date (represented as &2), the system will not allow the SOY process to run.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Current Date: Verify the current date in the system. If the date is indeed before the defined start date for SOY, you will need to wait until the appropriate date to run the process.
  
  
  Review SOY Configuration: 
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the Start of Year process in