How To Fix PH087 - Archiving date for payroll must be & or earlier

PH087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Archiving date for payroll must be & or earlier

What causes this issue?

You have changed the system default for the archiving date. You have
chosen a date that comes after the date proposed by the system.

System Response

The system proposed its archiving date to keep the interval between the
archiving date and the retroactive accounting limit to a minimum. This
means that a later archiving date is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Choose an earlier date, or restore the system default.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH087 - Archiving date for payroll must be & or earlier ?

  The SAP error message PH087, which states "Archiving date for payroll must be & or earlier," typically occurs when you are trying to archive payroll data with a date that is later than the current date or the date that is set in the system for archiving. This error is related to the payroll archiving process in SAP, which is designed to manage and store payroll data efficiently.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Archiving Date: The date you are trying to use for archiving payroll data is set to a future date or is later than the date that the system allows for archiving.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll module that restrict archiving to certain dates.
  Data Locking: The payroll data may be locked for the period you are trying to archive, preventing any changes or archiving actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Archiving Date: Ensure that the archiving date you are using is correct and