How To Fix HRPDV_SERVICES050 - New validity period must not extend the old period when it is changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPDV_SERVICES - Messages for Services

• Message number: 050

• Message text: New validity period must not extend the old period when it is changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPDV_SERVICES050 - New validity period must not extend the old period when it is changed ?

  The SAP error message HRPDV_SERVICES050 typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee data management when there is an attempt to change the validity period of a certain infotype (like infotype 0001 for organizational assignment, infotype 0002 for personal data, etc.) in a way that conflicts with existing data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the new validity period you are trying to set overlaps or extends beyond the existing validity period. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to change the start date of a record to a date that is earlier than the end date of an existing record.
  Trying to set an end date that is earlier than the start date of an existing record.
  Overlapping validity periods for different records that are not allowed by the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing records for the infotype you are trying to change. Look for