How To Fix HRPAYDESV525 - The start of the reporting month must not be before 01.01.2010

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 525

• Message text: The start of the reporting month must not be before 01.01.2010

What causes this issue?

The start of the ELENA notification procedure is January 1, 2010.
Notifications that have a reporting period before January 1, 2010 are
not accepted by the German central storage location (ZSS).

System Response

The notification is created with the status <zk>With Errors</>.

How to fix this error?

The notification must not be sent to the the ZSS.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV525 - The start of the reporting month must not be before 01.01.2010 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV525 indicates that there is an issue with the reporting month specified in a payroll or reporting transaction. Specifically, the error states that the start of the reporting month must not be before January 1, 2010. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or reporting in the SAP HR module.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Reporting Month: The reporting month you are trying to process is set to a date before January 1, 2010. This could be due to incorrect data entry or an attempt to process historical payroll data that is not supported by the system.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to restrict reporting to a certain date range, which is why it does not allow processing for dates prior to 2010.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Reporting Month: Verify the reporting month you are trying to use. Ensure that it is set to a date on or after January 1, 2010.
  Adjust Data Entry: If you are entering data manually, correct the date to a valid reporting month.
  Review Configuration: If you are an administrator or have access to configuration settings, check the payroll or reporting configuration to see if there are any restrictions in place that prevent processing for dates before 2010. Adjust these settings if necessary.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for any specific guidelines related to the version of SAP you are using, as there may be version-specific considerations.
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional context.
  Payroll Processing: Familiarize yourself with the payroll processing cycle in SAP HR to understand how reporting months are defined and used.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to make changes to payroll settings or to process payroll for the specified period.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDESV525 error and proceed with your payroll processing or reporting tasks.