How To Fix HRPAD_DELIMIT040 - Pay scale type/area &1 &2 is only valid from &3 (infotype start date &4)

HRPAD_DELIMIT040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAD_DELIMIT - Validity of HR Objects

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Pay scale type/area &1 &2 is only valid from &3 (infotype start date &4)

What causes this issue?

The pay scale type or pay scale area &V2& for country grouping &V1& is
only valid starting from &V3&. However, the start date &V4& of the
infotype is before this.

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?

You have two options:
Delimit the infotype so that it starts only on &V3& and the pay scale
type or pay scale area &V2& is entered. Choose a different pay scale
type or pay scale area in the previous period.
Change the validity periods for the pay scale type or pay scale area in
Customizing (see below).

Procedure for System Administrators

Change the validity periods according to your company requirements as
follows:
For the pay scale type, in view V_T510A_DELIMIT (Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.OHIX0262A>Specify Validity Period for Pay Scale Types</>)
For the pay scale area, in view V_T510G_DELIMIT (Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.OHIX0263A>Specify Validity Period for Pay Scale Areas</>).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAD_DELIMIT040 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAD_DELIMIT040 indicates that there is an issue with the validity of the pay scale type/area in relation to the infotype start date. This error typically occurs in the Human Resources (HR) module when trying to process employee data related to pay scales.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the pay scale type/area specified for an employee is not valid for the date of the infotype record being processed. Specifically, the pay scale type/area is only valid from a certain date, and the infotype start date is earlier than this validity date.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Pay Scale Validity:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to the relevant configuration for pay scale types and areas.
  Verify the validity dates for the pay scale type/area in question. Ensure that the pay scale is set up correctly and that it is valid for the