How To Fix HRSEN00040 - Change the combination of period/key date and imputation

HRSEN00040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSEN00 - Calculation of Time Specifications

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Change the combination of period/key date and imputation

What causes this issue?

You have entered an invalid combination for the <LS>Period/Key date</>
and <LS>Imputation</> fields.
If the time specification type is defined as based on a key date, you
can only enter a duration in the <LS>Imputation</> field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRSEN00040 - Details

• The SAP error message HRSEN00040 typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when there is an issue with the combination of the period, key date, and imputation in the system. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions can help resolve it.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Period/Key Date Combination: The error often indicates that the combination of the period and key date you are trying to use is not valid. This could be due to:
  
  The key date falling outside the defined period for the payroll or infotype.
  The period being closed or not open for processing.
  
  
  
  Imputation Issues: The imputation (the way in which values are assigned to a specific period) may not be correctly set up or may not align with the selected period/key date.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the expected values for