How To Fix HRPAYDESV042 - Retroactive accounting date &1 is earlier than limit &2

HRPAYDESV042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Retroactive accounting date &1 is earlier than limit &2

What causes this issue?

Retroactive accounting date &V1& had to be set for this employee as a
result of a necessary adjustment of the contribution rates. However, the
earliest possible retroactive accounting date recorded in payroll area
&V3& is &V2&

System Response

No retroactive accounting date is entered for this employee.

How to fix this error?

Change the earliest possible retroactive accounting period in payroll
area &V3& and restart the report.

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 HRPAYDESV042 - Retroactive accounting date &1 is earlier than limit &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV042 indicates that there is an issue with the retroactive accounting date in the payroll process. Specifically, it means that the retroactive accounting date you are trying to use is earlier than the limit set in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when processing payroll for an employee who has had changes in their employment status, pay, or other relevant data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retroactive Accounting Date: The date you are trying to use for retroactive accounting is set earlier than the defined limit in the payroll configuration.
  Configuration Limits: The system has a defined limit for how far back retroactive accounting can be processed, which is often set in the payroll control record or in the configuration settings for payroll.
  Changes in Employee Data: If there have been changes to an employee's data (e.g., salary changes, position changes) that need to be accounted for, but the retroactive