How To Fix HRPAYDEE2721 - 552020204 Ref. date ER is before start of procedure

HRPAYDEE2721 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEE2 - Message Class ELStAM Procedure

• Message number: 721

• Message text: 552020204 Ref. date ER is before start of procedure

What causes this issue?

The entire procedure note from the clearing house is as follows:
<LS>552020204 ref. date ER is before the start of the procedure</>
This is a rejection at employee level.
Registrations before the start of the procedure on 01/01/2013 are not
permitted and will be rejected.

System Response

The <LS>Fiscal Data D</> infotype (0012) is not updated.

How to fix this error?

None

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEE2721 - 552020204 Ref. date ER is before start of procedure ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEE2721 with the reference "552020204 Ref. date ER is before start of procedure" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources). This error indicates that there is a date-related issue with the employee's payroll data, specifically that the reference date for the employee's earnings (ER) is before the start date of the payroll procedure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Reference Date: The reference date for the earnings or payroll processing is set to a date that is earlier than the start date of the payroll period or the payroll procedure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings that define the start and end dates for payroll processing.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be errors in the employee's master data or payroll data entries, such as incorrect dates for employment or payroll periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Reference Date: Verify the reference date for the employee's earnings. Ensure that