How To Fix HRPBSDEVAVG165 - Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDEVAVG - HR-VADM: Public Sector Pensions Act

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area

What causes this issue?

If the total number of months is less than or equal to 36, you cannot
enter any months other than the first 36 months eligible for child
rearing in the different pay scale area.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG165 - Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG165, which states "Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee data management within the SAP HR module. This error is related to the configuration of pay scale areas and the rules governing the assignment of employees to these areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pay Scale Area Configuration: The error is triggered when an attempt is made to enter a period (in months) that exceeds the first 36 months for an employee in a different pay scale area. This is often due to the way pay scale areas are defined and the rules set for employee assignments.
  Employee Assignment: If an employee is being assigned to a new pay scale area, the system may restrict the entry of months to ensure compliance with the defined rules for that pay scale area.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be