How To Fix HRPAYBR99210 - The start date must be equal or inferior to the end date

HRPAYBR99210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYBR99 - Payroll General Messages

• Message number: 210

• Message text: The start date must be equal or inferior to the end date

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HRPAYBR99210 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYBR99210, which states "The start date must be equal or inferior to the end date," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or personnel administration within the SAP HR module. This error indicates that there is a date validation issue where the start date of a certain period (e.g., employment, payroll, or benefits) is later than the end date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has entered a start date that is later than the end date in a form or transaction.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in date entries.
  Configuration Errors: There may be issues in the configuration of the payroll or personnel administration settings that enforce date validation rules incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the start and end dates in the relevant transaction or infotype. Ensure that the