How To Fix /PRA/CA_MANUAL_ENTRY018 - Invalid data; DN does not exist for effective date.

/PRA/CA_MANUAL_ENTRY018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/CA_MANUAL_ENTRY -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Invalid data; DN does not exist for effective date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/CA_MANUAL_ENTRY018 - Invalid data; DN does not exist for effective date. ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/CA_MANUAL_ENTRY018 Invalid data; DN does not exist for effective date typically occurs in the context of the SAP Payroll or Personnel Administration modules, particularly when dealing with data entries related to employee records, such as infotypes or data records that are time-sensitive.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid data record (DN - Data Node) for the specified effective date. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing Data Record: The data record for the employee does not exist for the specified effective date. This could be due to the record not being created or being deleted.
  
  
  Incorrect Effective Date: The effective date you are trying to use may not correspond to any existing records. This could happen if the date is in the future or if it falls outside the range of valid records.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such