How To Fix HRPIQ001036 - &1 may not be lower than relative start date

HRPIQ001036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ001 - Messages for General Use (Function-Independent)

• Message number: 036

• Message text: &1 may not be lower than relative start date

What causes this issue?

&V1& may not be lower than the (numeric) relative start date or the
total number of days.

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.

HRPIQ001036 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ001036 indicates that a date entered in the system is not valid because it is lower than the relative start date. This error typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management, particularly when dealing with infotypes related to employee data, such as infotype 0000 (Actions) or infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A date (e.g., a start date for a new position, a new contract, or a new action) is entered that is earlier than the relative start date defined in the system.
  The relative start date is usually determined by the employee's current status or the last action taken in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates: Review the date you are trying to enter and ensure it is not earlier than the relative start date. The relative start date can often be found in the employee's