How To Fix HRPAYDEE2553 - Start date for ELStAM procedure cannot be determined

HRPAYDEE2553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEE2 - Message Class ELStAM Procedure

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Start date for ELStAM procedure cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

No start date for the ELStAM procedure could be determined for the
selected personnel number.

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?

Check the Customizing for the Reporting personnel area for the ELStAM
procedure (subapplication <LS>LSTC</> (Employment Tax Data - ELStAM
Procedure)).

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 HRPAYDEE2553 - Start date for ELStAM procedure cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEE2553, which states "Start date for ELStAM procedure cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in Germany, particularly when dealing with the ELStAM (Elektronische Lohnsteuerabzugsmerkmale) procedure. This procedure is used to retrieve electronic tax deduction characteristics for employees.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly regarding tax-related information such as the start date of employment or tax class.
  
  
  ELStAM 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the ELStAM process in the SAP system, such as missing entries in the relevant tables or incorrect settings.
  
  
  Payroll Period Issues: The payroll period being processed may not align with the employee's tax data, leading to difficulties in determining the start date for the ELStAM procedure.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If there has been a recent migration of data or changes in the