How To Fix HRPAYDEBW406 - Last absence day for absence start & is too far in the past

HRPAYDEBW406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEBW - PY-DE: Statements Germany

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Last absence day for absence start & is too far in the past

What causes this issue?

The last working day must be determined. The check only uses a certain
time period in the past. This period has been exceeded.

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?

Determine the last working day manually and enter it in the statement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEBW406 - Last absence day for absence start & is too far in the past ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEBW406 indicates that there is an issue with the absence record in the Human Resources (HR) module, specifically related to the dates of an absence. The message states that the last absence day for the absence start is too far in the past, which typically means that the system is unable to process the absence because the date is outside of the acceptable range for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Range Limitations: SAP has certain limitations on how far back in time you can enter absence records. If the absence start date is too far in the past, the system will not allow the entry or processing of that absence.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict the processing of historical data beyond a certain period.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, such as entering the wrong date for the absence.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Absence