How To Fix HRPAYNLLA_EN605 - The execution is set to test mode. The period selected is in the past

HRPAYNLLA_EN605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYNLLA_EN - Error Messages for Wage Return NL

• Message number: 605

• Message text: The execution is set to test mode. The period selected is in the past

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HRPAYNLLA_EN605 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYNLLA_EN605 indicates that the payroll execution is set to test mode, and the period selected for processing is in the past. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Mode: The payroll run is configured to execute in test mode, which is often used to simulate the payroll process without making any actual changes to the database or payroll results.
  Past Period: The payroll period you are trying to process is in the past. SAP restricts certain operations on past payroll periods to prevent unintended changes to finalized payroll results.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Execution Mode: If you intend to perform a live payroll run, ensure that the execution mode is set to "live" instead of "test." You can usually find this option in the payroll processing transaction (e.g., PC00_MXX_CALC) where you specify the payroll run parameters.
  
  
  Select Current or Future Period: