How To Fix HRPAY99CUMU501 - Only 01 is possible as the start of the cumulation interval

HRPAY99CUMU501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99CUMU - Messages for Cumulations

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Only 01 is possible as the start of the cumulation interval

What causes this issue?

A cumulation interval can only start on the first day of the month.

System Response

The value entered is overwritten with 01.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAY99CUMU501 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAY99CUMU501 indicates that there is an issue with the cumulation interval settings in the payroll process. Specifically, the message states that "Only 01 is possible as the start of the cumulation interval," which typically means that the system is expecting the cumulation interval to start from a specific point, usually the first period of the year or the first period of the payroll run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The cumulation interval may be incorrectly configured in the payroll settings. This can happen if the payroll schema or the cumulation settings have been modified or not set up correctly.
  Payroll Period Settings: The payroll period settings may not align with the expected cumulation intervals. For example, if the payroll is set to run monthly, but the cumulation is set to start from a different period, this error can occur.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entries in the employee master