How To Fix HRPADCN218 - Enter an end month

HRPADCN218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADCN - Message class China Master Data

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Enter an end month

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HRPADCN218 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADCN218 "Enter an end month" typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when a user is trying to enter or modify a record that requires a specific end month for a time period, but that information has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing End Month: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered an end month in the relevant field when trying to process a record (e.g., a contract, a leave of absence, or a payroll period).
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered data in a way that the system does not recognize, leading to the requirement for an end month not being fulfilled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require an end month for certain actions, and these settings may not be aligned with the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the End Month: The