How To Fix HRPAYBE_SOCIAL_RISK001 - The reference period has to be a (single) complete month

HRPAYBE_SOCIAL_RISK001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYBE_SOCIAL_RISK - Social risk declaration

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The reference period has to be a (single) complete month

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HRPAYBE_SOCIAL_RISK001 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYBE_SOCIAL_RISK001 indicates that the reference period specified in a payroll or social security calculation does not correspond to a complete month. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module, particularly in Belgium, where social security contributions are calculated based on complete months.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Month Specification: The reference period you are trying to use for the payroll calculation is not a full month. For example, if you specify a date range that starts or ends in the middle of a month, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Date Range: The dates provided for the payroll run may not align with the expected monthly periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be settings in the payroll configuration that enforce strict adherence to complete monthly periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Reference Period: Ensure that the reference period you are using is a complete month. For example, if you are processing payroll