How To Fix HRPAYFR_PY088 - Start or end of inactive period detected on &1, not taken into account

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYFR_PY - Payroll Functions message class

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Start or end of inactive period detected on &1, not taken into account

What causes this issue?

You have set a personnel action in order to trigger the start or the end
of an inactive work relationship period in view V_T5F30_DSN. This
personnel action does only create an infotype 0302 record. An infotype
0000 record starting at the same date is required in order to maintain
an inactive period.

System Response

The system does not take this personnel action into account and does not
create an inactive period.

How to fix this error?

In view T529A, set the personnel actions matching the start or the end
of an inactive period in order to generate an infotype 0000 record, as
long as there is no other personnel action for the same date. You can
also choose to create an infotype 0302 record if there is another
concurrent personnel action for the start or end action of the inactive
work relationship period.

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 HRPAYFR_PY088 - Start or end of inactive period detected on &1, not taken into account ?

  Cause:
  The SAP error message HRPAYFR_PY088 is caused when the system detects the start or end of an inactive period on a specific date. This could be due to an employee's leave of absence, retirement, or any other reason that would cause them to be inactive during a certain period. The system is not able to take this period into account when calculating payroll.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to adjust the employee's master data to reflect the correct periods of activity and inactivity. This can be done by going to the employee's master data and adjusting the dates of their inactive period. If the employee is on leave, you should adjust the leave dates accordingly. If the employee has retired, you should adjust the retirement date. Once the data is corrected, you can rerun the payroll calculation.
  Related Information:
  This error message is related to the SAP HR (Human Resources) module, specifically the payroll function. It is important to keep the employee's master data up to date to avoid such errors. Regular checks and audits of the data can help to prevent these issues. It's also important to note that the system may not be able to calculate payroll correctly if there are gaps in the employee's periods of activity.