How To Fix PH303 - Retroactive accounting must be possible up to &1 at least

PH303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Retroactive accounting must be possible up to &1 at least

What causes this issue?

You tried to enter a combination of data that results in a disallowed
retroactive accounting limit.
Legal and business considerations stipulate that retroactive accounting
runs must always be possible for the current year and the previous
year.

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 a different retroactive accounting limit or a different 'Archive
to' date.

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 PH303 - Retroactive accounting must be possible up to &1 at least ?

  The SAP error message PH303, which states "Retroactive accounting must be possible up to &1 at least," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform retroactive accounting for a specific period because the configuration does not allow it.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The retroactive accounting period is not configured correctly in the payroll settings. This could be due to the settings in the payroll schema or the infotype configurations.
  
  
  Date Issues: The date for which you are trying to process payroll is outside the allowed retroactive accounting period. For example, if you are trying to process payroll for a date that is too far in the past, the system may not allow it.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required data for the retroactive period may be missing or incomplete, preventing the system from processing the payroll correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve