How To Fix HRPAYAT_3205001 - Start date before &1 not allowed

HRPAYAT_3205001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAT_3205 - Infotype-Specific 3205: Heavy Labor Position

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Start date before &1 not allowed

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HRPAYAT_3205001 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYAT_3205001 indicates that there is an issue with the start date of a payroll period or a specific action in the payroll process. The message states that the start date you are trying to use is before a certain date (represented by &1), which is not allowed according to the system's configuration or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The start date you entered for a payroll action (like a new hire, change in employment status, etc.) is earlier than the allowed date set in the system.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that restrict certain actions to be performed only after a certain date (e.g., the start of a fiscal year, the start of a new payroll period, etc.).
  Historical Data Restrictions: The system may not allow changes or entries for historical data that fall outside of a defined range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the start date