How To Fix HRPAY99CALC712 - The payment date (&1) is above the permitted window (&2 - &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99CALC - Error Messages from International Payroll

• Message number: 712

• Message text: The payment date (&1) is above the permitted window (&2 - &3)

What causes this issue?

To guarantee a correct cumulation, all cumulations of a time interval
are cumulated in a payroll result, the so-called cumulation window.
The current cumulation window starts on &V2& and ends on &V3&. Payments
that are outside this window can no longer be correctly cumulated. The
payment date of the current payroll run &V1& is above this window.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a lower payment date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99CALC712 - The payment date (&1) is above the permitted window (&2 - &3) ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99CALC712 indicates that the payment date specified in the payroll process is outside the allowed range defined in the system. This typically occurs when the payment date is set to a date that is either too far in the future or too far in the past, based on the configuration settings in the payroll module.
  Cause:
  
  Payment Date Configuration: The payment date you are trying to use is beyond the permitted window set in the payroll configuration. This window is defined by the system parameters for payroll processing.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The date entered for the payroll run may have been incorrectly specified, leading to it falling outside the allowed range.
  System Settings: The configuration settings for payroll periods and payment dates may not be aligned with the current payroll processing requirements.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payment Date: Verify the payment date you are trying to use. Ensure that it falls within the allowed range specified in the system.
  Review Configuration: Consult with your SAP HR or payroll administrator to review the configuration settings for payment dates. This may involve checking the following:
  
  The defined payroll periods.
  The allowed payment date range in the payroll settings.
  
  
  Adjust Date: If the payment date is indeed outside the permitted window, adjust it to a valid date that falls within the specified range.
  Run Payroll Again: After making the necessary adjustments, attempt to run the payroll process again.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO to access the configuration settings for payroll or PA03 to check the payroll area settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to payroll processing for more detailed information on configuring payment dates and payroll periods.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully process payroll.