How To Fix HRPAYDEE2027 - Registration date &1 is before the start date acc. to work contract &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEE2 - Message Class ELStAM Procedure

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Registration date &1 is before the start date acc. to work contract &2

What causes this issue?

The registration date (refDatumAG) is before the start of the employment
relationship according to the work contract. A registration with this
combination would be rejected by the clearing office with the
notification "Not possible to register before start of employment" (code
552020201).
The system does not generate a registration for the employee.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEE2027 - Registration date &1 is before the start date acc. to work contract &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEE2027 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the registration date of an employee and the start date according to their work contract. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or employee data management within the SAP Human Resources (HR) module.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The registration date (e.g., the date an employee is registered in the system for payroll or benefits) is set to a date that is earlier than the start date of the employee's work contract.
  This can happen due to data entry errors, incorrect configuration, or changes in the employee's contract that have not been reflected in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in the SAP system (Transaction code PA30).
  Verify the start date of the work contract (usually found in the infotype 0000 - Actions or infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  Check the registration date in the relevant infotype (e.g., infotype 0016 - Contract Elements or infotype 0014 - Recurring Payments/Deductions).
  
  
  
  Correct the Dates:
  
  If the registration date is incorrect, update it to a date that is on or after the start date of the work contract.
  If the work contract start date is incorrect, update it to reflect the correct start date.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If this issue is recurring, review the configuration settings in the SAP HR module to ensure that the rules governing registration and contract dates are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling employee data and resolving related errors.
  
  
  
  Test Changes:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, run a test payroll or data processing to ensure that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes in SAP HR, such as:
  
  Infotype 0000 (Actions)
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0016 (Contract Elements)
  Infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes for HR data management include:
  
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  PA40 (Personnel Actions)
  PA20 (Display HR Master Data)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDEE2027 error and ensure that employee registration and contract dates are aligned correctly in the SAP system.