How To Fix HRPADDERR008 - Retroactive accounting date requested is changed to entry date &1.

HRPADDERR008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADDERR - Retroactive accounting trigger

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Retroactive accounting date requested is changed to entry date &1.

What causes this issue?

The retroactive accounting date requested falls in an inactive period
for the personnel number.

System Response

For this personnel number, the retroactive accounting date requested is
moved to the next entry after the retroactive accounting date requested.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADDERR008 - Retroactive accounting date requested is changed to entry date &1. ?

  The SAP error message HRPADDERR008 indicates that the retroactive accounting date requested has been changed to the entry date. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or personnel administration when there is a discrepancy between the date you are trying to process a change and the system's rules regarding retroactive accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retroactive Accounting Rules: SAP has specific rules regarding how far back changes can be processed for payroll. If the requested retroactive accounting date is beyond the allowed period, the system will automatically adjust it to the entry date.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the payroll module may restrict retroactive accounting to a certain period, which can lead to this error if the requested date exceeds that limit.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be an issue with how the data was entered, such as incorrect dates or missing information that leads the system to default to the entry date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Retroactive