How To Fix HRPAYBR99177 - Competence 13 only considered for year after or equal to 1998

HRPAYBR99177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYBR99 - Payroll General Messages

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Competence 13 only considered for year after or equal to 1998

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYBR99177 - Competence 13 only considered for year after or equal to 1998 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYBR99177, which states "Competence 13 only considered for year after or equal to 1998," typically occurs in the context of Brazilian payroll processing within the SAP HR module. This error is related to the handling of competencies in the payroll system, particularly when dealing with historical data or records that do not meet the specified criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system encounters a record or a calculation that references "Competence 13" (which usually pertains to a specific payroll period) for a year prior to 1998. In the Brazilian payroll context, certain rules and regulations were established after 1998, and the system is designed to only process data from that year onward for specific competencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Competence Date: Review the payroll records or the specific transaction that triggered the error. Ensure that the competence date is set to