How To Fix HRPAYDEST551 - Conversion of reporting year not allowed

HRPAYDEST551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Conversion of reporting year not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have selected a year that is before last year. This year can no
longer be opened for tax.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEST551 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEST551, which states "Conversion of reporting year not allowed," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or reporting in the SAP HR module. This error is related to the handling of payroll data for a specific reporting year, and it can arise due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Year Configuration: The reporting year may not be correctly configured in the system, or the system may not allow conversion for the specified year.
  Data Locking: The payroll data for the reporting year may be locked or closed, preventing any changes or conversions.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to the reporting year.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues or bugs in the SAP system that are causing the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for the reporting year in the SAP system. Ensure that the year is set up correctly and