How To Fix HRPADUN_GEN402 - Start date before IT0041 EOD date (&1). Please change.

HRPADUN_GEN402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADUN_GEN - Messages for UN Developement

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Start date before IT0041 EOD date (&1). Please change.

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

HRPADUN_GEN402 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADUN_GEN402 indicates that there is a conflict with the start date of a new infotype record (IT) in the Human Resources module, specifically related to infotype 0041 (Date Specifications). The error message states that the start date you are trying to enter is before the end of the date (EOD) of an existing record in infotype 0041.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify an infotype record (like IT0000, IT0001, etc.) with a start date that is earlier than the end date of an existing record in infotype 0041.
  There is a logical inconsistency in the date ranges of the employee's records, which violates the rules set by the system for maintaining historical data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Go to the infotype 0041 for the employee in question and check the existing records. Look for the end