How To Fix HRPAYDEE2724 - 552020212 02/29 specified in a non leap year

HRPAYDEE2724 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEE2 - Message Class ELStAM Procedure

• Message number: 724

• Message text: 552020212 02/29 specified in a non leap year

What causes this issue?

The entire procedure note from the clearing house is as follows:
<LS>552020212 Entering 02/29 in a year that is not a leap year (start of
employment, deregistration date, or ref. date ER)</>
This is a rejection at employee level.
This situation should not occur.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEE2724 - 552020212 02/29 specified in a non leap year ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEE2724 typically indicates an issue related to date processing in the payroll module, specifically when a date that is valid in a leap year (like February 29) is being processed in a non-leap year. 
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because February 29 only exists in leap years. When the payroll system attempts to process a date of February 29 in a year that is not a leap year (e.g., 2021, 2022, etc.), it triggers this error. The system is unable to recognize February 29 as a valid date in those years.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Payroll Data: Review the payroll data for the employee or the specific payroll run that is causing the error. Look for any entries that reference February 29.
  
  
  Adjust Dates: If you find any entries with February 29 in a non-leap year, you will need to adjust those dates