How To Fix HRPADCN015 - Contract valid until date is before the contract begin date

HRPADCN015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADCN - Message class China Master Data

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Contract valid until date is before the contract begin date

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HRPADCN015 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADCN015 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the "Contract Valid Until" date and the "Contract Begin" date in the employee's contract data. Specifically, the error occurs when the "Contract Valid Until" date is set to a date that is earlier than the "Contract Begin" date, which is logically inconsistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a simple data entry mistake where the dates are entered incorrectly.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the contract types or the date validation rules in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the date fields during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPADCN015 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates:
  
  Navigate to the employee's contract data in the SAP system.
  Verify the "Contract Begin" date and the "Contract Valid Until" date.
  Ensure that the "Contract Valid Until" date is on