How To Fix HRPADINPE1179 - Effective date should not be less than effective date of previous version

HRPADINPE1179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADINPE1 - P2E: API & UI Message Class

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Effective date should not be less than effective date of previous version

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HRPADINPE1179 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADINPE1179, which states "Effective date should not be less than effective date of previous version," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when you are trying to create or modify an infotype record (such as a personnel action or a change in employee data) with an effective date that is earlier than the effective date of an existing record.
  
  Cause:
  This error is triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to enter a new record with an effective date that is earlier than the effective date of an existing record for the same infotype.
  The system enforces a rule that prevents overlapping effective dates for records of the same type to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing records for the infotype you are trying to modify. Identify the effective date of the previous version that is causing