Message type: E = Error
Message class:  HRPAY99RU_RMS_PL - Reporting management system: Processing layer message class 
Message number: 074
Message text: Earliest retro reporting date set to &1
You have entered a date in the <LS>Earliest Retro Date</> field of the
<LS>RMS Status</> (3400) infotype that is earlier than the first
reporting date as specified for the employee's organization in the
Report Management System (RMS).
The first reporting date corresponds to the start date in which the
employee's organization has been assigned to the reporting area. This
setting is defined in the <ls>Report Management System Organization Data
Customizing</> activity for your Payroll country version.
The system automatically sets the date to the earliest possible.
The RMS settings are defined in Customizing for your Payroll country
version under the following path:
<ls>Reporting > General Tools > Report Management System >
Country-Specific Settings</> (<np><your_country_version></>)
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The SAP error message HRPAY99RU_RMS_PL074 with the description "Earliest retro reporting date set to &1" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources). This error is related to retroactive accounting, which is the process of adjusting payroll calculations for past periods when changes occur (e.g., salary changes, deductions, etc.).
Cause: The error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the earliest retroactive reporting date is set to a specific date (&1), which may not align with the payroll processing requirements or the data being processed. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
Configuration Issues: The retroactive accounting settings in the payroll configuration may not be correctly set up. Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entries for employee records, such as incorrect start dates or end dates for employment. Payroll Period Settings: The payroll period settings may not allow for retroactive changes beyond a certain date. Changes in
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