How To Fix HRPAYDEST006 - Determination of entry date &1 not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Determination of entry date &1 not possible

What causes this issue?

The employee's entry date cannot be determined for the calculation.

How to fix this error?

If an entry date cannot be determined, specify the annual earned income
for this employee.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEST006 - Determination of entry date &1 not possible ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEST006 indicates that the system is unable to determine the entry date for a specific payroll area or employee. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the Human Resources (HR) module, particularly when dealing with payroll data and employee records.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The entry date for the payroll area or employee may not be maintained correctly in the system. This could be due to missing infotypes or incorrect data in the employee master record.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll area or the related settings in the system. This includes settings in the payroll schema or the absence of necessary entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Date Ranges: The entry date might fall outside the valid date ranges defined in the system for the payroll area or employee.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the payroll data, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDEST006 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify that all relevant infotypes (especially infotype 0000, 0001, 0002, and 0003) are correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the entry date is correctly set and that there are no gaps in the employment history.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the payroll area in the SAP system (transaction SPRO) to ensure that all necessary settings are in place.
  Verify that the payroll periods and entry dates are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Check Date Validity:
  
  Ensure that the entry date you are trying to use is within the valid date range for the payroll area and the employee.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and process payroll data. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction SU53.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Look for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for known issues.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the payroll process to identify where the determination of the entry date is failing. This may require assistance from a technical consultant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes: Infotypes are data structures in SAP that store employee-related information. Common infotypes related to payroll include:
  
  Infotype 0000: Actions
  Infotype 0001: Organizational Assignment
  Infotype 0002: Personal Data
  Infotype 0003: Payroll Status
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  SAP Help Portal: For more detailed information, you can refer to the SAP Help Portal or the SAP Community for discussions related to this error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYDEST006 error in your SAP system.