How To Fix HRIESP164 - Today (&1) is on or after (&2), SOY should not be run late

HRIESP164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRIESP - SMART PAYE

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Today (&1) is on or after (&2), SOY should not be run late

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRIESP164 - Today (&1) is on or after (&2), SOY should not be run late ?

  The SAP error message HRIESP164 indicates that the system has detected a situation where the Start of Year (SOY) process is being attempted after the designated date. This message typically arises in the context of Human Resources (HR) and Payroll processing, particularly when dealing with year-end or new year processing tasks.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The current date (today's date) is on or after the specified date for the Start of Year process.
  The SOY process is intended to be run only before or on the specified date to ensure that all necessary year-end calculations and updates are completed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Current Date: Verify the current date in the system. If it is indeed on or after the specified date, you will need to take appropriate action.
  
  
  Run SOY on Time: Ensure that the SOY process is executed before the specified date in the future.