How To Fix PH073 - Retro acctg limit for time evaluation is before RA limit for payroll

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Retro acctg limit for time evaluation is before RA limit for payroll

What causes this issue?

You have specified a retroactive accounting limit for <LS>time
evaluation</> that comes before the retroactive accounting limit for
<LS>payroll</>. However, at least one of the <LS>time evaluation</> and
<LS>travel management</> components is integrated with <LS>payroll</>
in your system, and you want to archive time evaluation results
together with payroll results and/or trip data.
If the retroactive accounting limit for <LS>time evaluation</> comes
before the retroactive accounting limit for <LS>payroll</>, the
<LS>payroll</> program might not be able to perform retroactive
accounting in periods for which new or changed time evaluation results
are created after archiving. Payroll would not be able to take these
time evaluation results into account.

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?

You can proceed as follows:
Choose a retroactive accounting limit for <LS>time evaluation</> that
comes after, or is the same as, the retroactive accounting limit for
<LS>payroll</>.
Choose an earlier retroactive accounting limit for <LS>payroll</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH073 - Retro acctg limit for time evaluation is before RA limit for payroll ?

  The SAP error message PH073, which states "Retro accounting limit for time evaluation is before RA limit for payroll," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing and time evaluation in SAP HCM (Human Capital Management). This error indicates a mismatch between the retroactive accounting limits set for time evaluation and those set for payroll processing.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The retroactive accounting limit for time evaluation is set to a date that is earlier than the retroactive accounting limit for payroll. This can happen if the settings in the configuration for time evaluation and payroll are not aligned.
  Incorrect Date Settings: The dates configured for retroactive accounting limits may have been incorrectly entered or not updated after changes in payroll periods or time evaluation settings.
  Changes in Employee Data: If there have been changes in employee data (like pay scale, position, etc.) that affect payroll processing, it may lead to inconsistencies in the retroactive accounting limits.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for both time evaluation and payroll in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the retroactive accounting limit for time evaluation (transaction code: SPRO -> Personnel Management -> Personnel Administration -> Payroll Data -> Define Retroactive Accounting Limit for Time Evaluation) is set to a date that is equal to or later than the retroactive accounting limit for payroll (transaction code: SPRO -> Personnel Management -> Payroll -> Payroll Control Record -> Maintain Payroll Control Record).
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If you find that the time evaluation limit is set incorrectly, adjust it to be in line with the payroll limit. This may involve changing the date in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, run a test payroll or time evaluation to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to retroactive accounting limits for any additional guidance or updates that may be relevant to your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO for configuration, PA30 for employee master data, and PC00_MXX_CALC for payroll processing.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on payroll and time evaluation settings.
  
  By ensuring that the retroactive accounting limits for both time evaluation and payroll are correctly configured and aligned, you should be able to resolve the PH073 error.