How To Fix PG220 - Start date before initial entry date (&)

PG220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Start date before initial entry date (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG220 - Start date before initial entry date (&) ?

  The SAP error message PG220, which states "Start date before initial entry date (&)," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when there is an inconsistency between the start date of a record (such as an employment record or a time entry) and the initial entry date defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The start date of the record you are trying to create or modify is earlier than the initial entry date set in the system. The initial entry date is often defined in the system settings and represents the earliest date from which data can be entered or processed.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the start date was incorrectly inputted.
  System Settings: The configuration of the personnel administration or time management module may have restrictions that prevent entries before a certain date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Verify the start date you are