How To Fix HRPAYDEKUG401 - Create data record with the 1st of the month as the validity start date.

HRPAYDEKUG401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEKUG - Notification class for reduced hours compensation

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Create data record with the 1st of the month as the validity start date.

What causes this issue?

The allowance period for reduced hours compensation generally begins on
the first day of a month even if the non-productive time is not until
later in the month.

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?

Create this data record with a validity start date of the first of the
month.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEKUG401 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEKUG401 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module, particularly when dealing with infotypes related to employee data. This error indicates that the system requires the validity start date of a data record to be set to the first day of the month.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a data record (such as an infotype record) with a validity start date that is not the first day of the month. In many payroll processes, especially in Germany (as indicated by the "HRPAYDEK" prefix), the system expects certain records to align with the monthly payroll cycle, which typically starts on the first of the month.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that the validity start date for the data record you are trying to create or modify is set to the first day of the month. Here