How To Fix HRPIQ000300 - End date is before start date; check your entry

HRPIQ000300 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 300

• Message text: End date is before start date; check your entry

What causes this issue?

The <ls>end date</> you have entered is before the <ls>start date</>.

System Response

The record was not changed.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPIQ000300 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000300 indicates that there is a problem with the date entries in a particular transaction or process, specifically that the end date is set before the start date. This is a common validation error in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules, particularly in areas like personnel administration, time management, or infotype maintenance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has mistakenly entered an end date that is earlier than the start date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in date entries.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the configuration of the system may lead to incorrect date validations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the start and end dates you have entered. Ensure that the end date is not earlier than the start date.
  Correct the Dates: If you find that the end date is indeed before the start date, correct it