How To Fix HRTMC_SERVICES055 - Date of infotype (&1) delimitation must be after start date (&2)

HRTMC_SERVICES055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTMC_SERVICES - Messages for Services

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Date of infotype (&1) delimitation must be after start date (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTMC_SERVICES055 - Date of infotype (&1) delimitation must be after start date (&2) ?

  The SAP error message HRTMC_SERVICES055 indicates that there is a problem with the date delimitation for a specific infotype in the SAP system. This error typically occurs when the end date of an infotype record is set before its start date, which violates the logical sequence of date ranges in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The end date of an infotype record (denoted as &1) is set to a date that is earlier than the start date (denoted as &2).
  This can happen during data entry, data migration, or when updating infotype records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Infotype Record:
  
  Navigate to the infotype in question using transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee number and select the relevant infotype.
  Review the start and end dates of the infotype record.
  
  
  
  Correct the Dates:
  
  If the end date is indeed earlier than the start date, you need to