How To Fix HRPAY99_CE027 - Earliest retroact. acct. date &1 of PY area &2 is before CE start &3

HRPAY99_CE027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99_CE - Messages CE Payroll

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Earliest retroact. acct. date &1 of PY area &2 is before CE start &3

What causes this issue?

There are multiple assignments before CE start date &V3&.

System Response

The system does not allow retroactive accounting in the period before
the CE start date.

How to fix this error?

If possible, set the earliest period for retroactive accounting for
payroll area &V2& (transaction PA03) to the CE start date &V3& or later.
If only a few employees are affected, set the personal earliest date for
retroactive accounting (<ZK>Payroll Status</> infotype (0003), PRDAT
field) to the CE start date &V3& or later.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAY99_CE027 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAY99_CE027 indicates that there is an issue with the retroactive accounting date in the payroll area. Specifically, the error states that the earliest retroactive accounting date for a specific payroll area is set before the start date of the corresponding Controlling Area (CE).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Retroactive Accounting Date: The error typically arises when the retroactive accounting date (the date from which payroll calculations can be adjusted) is earlier than the start date of the Controlling Area. This can happen if:
  
  The payroll area has been configured with an incorrect retroactive accounting date.
  The employee's payroll data has been incorrectly maintained.
  There are inconsistencies in the configuration of the payroll area and the controlling area.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The payroll area settings may not align with the controlling area settings, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the payroll area in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Verify the settings for the retroactive accounting