How To Fix HRTM00_JOB_FAMILY046 - Start date lies outside the validity period (&1)

HRTM00_JOB_FAMILY046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTM00_JOB_FAMILY - HR Job Family: Job Family

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Start date lies outside the validity period (&1)

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HRTM00_JOB_FAMILY046 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTM00_JOB_FAMILY046 indicates that the start date you are trying to use for a job family or position lies outside the defined validity period for that job family or position. This typically occurs in the context of HR management when you are trying to assign a job family to a position or employee, and the date you are using does not fall within the allowed range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The start date you are entering is either before the defined start date or after the defined end date for the job family or position.
  
  Configuration Issues: The job family or position may not be properly configured in the system, leading to incorrect validity periods.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple mistake in the date entry, such as a typo or misunderstanding of the date format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Period: Verify the validity period of the job family or position in