How To Fix PH075 - Specify a retroactive accounting limit for payroll

PH075 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 075

• Message text: Specify a retroactive accounting limit for payroll

What causes this issue?

You have not specified a retroactive accounting limit for <LS>payroll
</>, or you have deleted the default value calculated by the system.
This can happen in the following situations:
You want to archive payroll results. You have chosen the retroactive
accounting limit as the specified date.
You want to archive trip data. Trip data is processed by <LS>payroll
</>. You have chosen the retroactive accounting limit as the specified
date.
You want to archive payroll results and/or trip data. You have chosen
the archiving date as the specified date. The system has used the
archiving date to calculate a default value for the retroactive
accounting limit.

How to fix this error?

Specify a retroactive accounting limit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH075 - Specify a retroactive accounting limit for payroll ?

  The SAP error message PH075, "Specify a retroactive accounting limit for payroll," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system requires a defined limit for retroactive accounting. This limit is essential for determining how far back payroll adjustments can be made, which is crucial for ensuring accurate payroll calculations and compliance with legal requirements.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the retroactive accounting limit is not set in the system. This limit defines the period for which payroll corrections can be processed retroactively. If this limit is not specified, the payroll system cannot determine how to handle any changes or corrections that may affect past payroll periods.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PH075 error, you need to specify a retroactive accounting limit in the SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Payroll Control Record:
  
  Go to the transaction code PA03 (Maintain Payroll Control Record).
  Select the relevant payroll area.
  
  
  
  Set the Retroactive Accounting