How To Fix HRTMC_BASIS503 - February 29 must be entered instead of February 28

HRTMC_BASIS503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTMC_BASIS - Message Class for Talent Management Core (HCM_TMC)

• Message number: 503

• Message text: February 29 must be entered instead of February 28

What causes this issue?

If a period ends on February 28, and the next period starts on March 1,
leap years are not covered completely.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTMC_BASIS503 - February 29 must be entered instead of February 28 ?

  The SAP error message HRTMC_BASIS503, which states "February 29 must be entered instead of February 28," typically occurs in the context of handling dates in a leap year. This error is specifically related to the handling of dates in the SAP system when the year in question is a leap year, and February has 29 days instead of the usual 28.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to enter a date of February 28 in a leap year (e.g., 2020, 2024) where the system expects February 29 to be entered instead. This can happen in various modules, such as time management or payroll, where date validation is strict.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Year: Confirm that the year you are working with is indeed a leap year. Leap years are those divisible by 4, except for end-of-century years, which must be divisible by 400.
  
  
  Enter the Correct Date: If you