How To Fix PG340 - Execute Info Group is not allowed if start date changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Execute Info Group is not allowed if start date changed

What causes this issue?

You can only use the "Execute Info Group" function if the
organizational assignment was changed. You cannot use it if the entry
date or leaving date was changed.

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 PG340 - Execute Info Group is not allowed if start date changed ?

  The SAP error message PG340, which states "Execute Info Group is not allowed if start date changed," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when there is an attempt to execute an info group (such as a payroll run or time evaluation) after the start date of the info group has been modified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Change in Start Date: The start date of the info group has been changed after it was initially set, which can lead to inconsistencies in the data being processed.
  Data Integrity Issues: The system is designed to prevent execution of processes that could lead to data integrity issues when the start date is not aligned with the expected parameters of the info group.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the execution of info groups when certain conditions are