How To Fix HRPADIN01160 - Contribution Period should be in the same financial year.

HRPADIN01160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADIN01 - HR IN: Message class for HR India - Master Data

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Contribution Period should be in the same financial year.

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HRPADIN01160 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADIN01160, which states "Contribution Period should be in the same financial year," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or benefits administration within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the contribution period specified for a particular payroll or benefits entry and the financial year defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Dates: The contribution period (e.g., for provident fund, pension, or other benefits) is set to a date that falls outside the current financial year. For example, if the financial year is set from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and the contribution period is set to a date in 2025, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll or benefits module that are not aligned with the financial year settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during payroll processing or benefits setup