How To Fix HRPBSAU491 - Please enter both start date and end date.

HRPBSAU491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAU - Message Class For Public Sector(Australia)

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Please enter both start date and end date.

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HRPBSAU491 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSAU491, which states "Please enter both start date and end date," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system requires both a start date and an end date to process a specific action, such as creating or modifying a record related to an employee's benefits, payroll, or other time-sensitive data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Dates: The most common cause of this error is that either the start date or the end date (or both) have not been entered in the relevant fields.
  Incorrect Input: The dates may have been entered incorrectly, such as in the wrong format or with invalid values.
  Field Configuration: The configuration of the screen or transaction may require both dates to be filled out, and if one is missing, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Both Dates: Ensure that both the