How To Fix HRPAYTR03646 - & : Date field hierarchy is lower than key figure hierarchy

HRPAYTR03646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR03 -

• Message number: 646

• Message text: & : Date field hierarchy is lower than key figure hierarchy

What causes this issue?

The date for determining the period comes from a lower hierarchy than
the key figure.

How to fix this error?

Choose a date field for period determination that comes from a higher
hierarchy than the key figure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR03646 - & : Date field hierarchy is lower than key figure hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR03646, which states "Date field hierarchy is lower than key figure hierarchy," typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or Payroll when there is a mismatch between the date field hierarchy and the key figure hierarchy in a report or data processing scenario.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Hierarchy Mismatch: The date field being used in the report or calculation is at a different level of granularity compared to the key figure. For example, if the key figure is aggregated at a monthly level, but the date field is at a daily level, this mismatch can trigger the error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the data model or reporting structure, where the hierarchies for dates and key figures are not aligned properly.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or