How To Fix HRTIM00BLPRETRO001 - Time entry triggers retroactive accounting in payroll

HRTIM00BLPRETRO001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00BLPRETRO - TMW: Retroactive Accounting Control

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Time entry triggers retroactive accounting in payroll

What causes this issue?

The employee with the personnel number &v1& is assigned to the payroll
area &v3&. You made a time entry for &v2& (date) for this employee.
However, &v2& lies in the past for payroll area &v3&.

System Response

No rectroactive accounting is carried out in payroll for this employee.
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HRTIM00BLPRETRO001 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTIM00BLPRETRO001 indicates that a time entry has triggered retroactive accounting in payroll. This typically occurs when a time entry is made for a period that has already been processed in payroll, leading to the need for recalculating payroll for that period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retroactive Time Entry: A time entry (such as absence, overtime, or other time-related data) has been entered for a period that has already been closed for payroll processing.
  Payroll Period Closure: The payroll period for the entered time has already been processed, and any changes to time data can affect the payroll results.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll or time management modules that are not aligned with the organization's policies regarding retroactive accounting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Time Entries: Check the time entries that triggered the error. Ensure that they are correct and necessary. If they are not, consider deleting or adjusting them.
  Adjust Payroll Period: If the