How To Fix HRPAYCH01021 - Correction list could not be created; evaluation period before 2009

HRPAYCH01021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH01 - Messages for Payroll Switzerland

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Correction list could not be created; evaluation period before 2009

What causes this issue?

The system can create correction lists for tax periods (fiscal year)
from 2009 onwards only.
The correction lists covers an earlier tax period.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Contact the cantonal tax authorities (ACI) to discuss how to proceed
further.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH01021 - Correction list could not be created; evaluation period before 2009 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH01021 indicates that the system is unable to create a correction list for payroll due to the evaluation period being set before the year 2009. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly when attempting to generate correction lists or reports for payroll data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Evaluation Period: The primary cause of this error is that the evaluation period specified for the payroll correction is set to a date before 2009. SAP has certain limitations regarding the historical payroll data that can be processed, and in this case, it seems that the system does not allow corrections for periods prior to 2009.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the payroll module that restrict the processing of historical data beyond a certain point.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Adjust Evaluation Period: Change the evaluation period to a date in 2009 or later. This can typically be done in the payroll processing transaction