How To Fix PH089 - Earliest possible retro. accounting limit for payroll is in the future

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Earliest possible retro. accounting limit for payroll is in the future

What causes this issue?

The system uses the archiving date to calculate a default value for the
retroactive accounting limit. You have chosen an archiving date that
causes the earliest possible retroactive accounting limit calculated by
the system to be in the future.

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?

Choose an archiving date so far back in the past that the retroactive
accounting limit calculated by the system comes before today's date.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH089 - Earliest possible retro. accounting limit for payroll is in the future ?

  The SAP error message PH089, which states "Earliest possible retro. accounting limit for payroll is in the future," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when there is an attempt to process retroactive accounting for a period that is not valid or is set in the future. This can happen for various reasons, including incorrect date settings or configuration issues.
  Cause:
  
  Future Dates: The payroll period or the retroactive accounting limit is set to a date in the future, which is not allowed.
  Configuration Issues: The payroll schema or the retroactive accounting settings may not be configured correctly.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may have incorrect or future-dated information that affects payroll processing.
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set correctly for the period you are trying to process.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payroll Control Record: Ensure that the payroll control record is set correctly for the period you are trying to process. The control record should be open for the relevant payroll period.
  Review Retroactive Accounting Settings: Verify the settings for retroactive accounting in the payroll configuration. Ensure that the limits are set correctly and that they do not extend into the future.
  Adjust Dates: If the payroll period or retroactive accounting limit is set in the future, adjust it to a valid date in the past or present.
  Employee Master Data: Review the employee's master data for any future-dated entries that may affect payroll processing. Correct any discrepancies.
  Run Payroll for the Correct Period: Ensure that you are running payroll for the correct period and that it aligns with the current date and the payroll control record settings.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to error PH089 for any specific patches or updates that may address this issue.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on payroll processing and retroactive accounting to understand the configuration settings better.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test run of the payroll to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, providing them with detailed information about the error and the steps you have taken.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PH089 error and successfully process payroll without encountering future date issues.