How To Fix /PRA/P2_TAX018 - Existing Record was end dated

/PRA/P2_TAX018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/P2_TAX -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Existing Record was end dated

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/PRA/P2_TAX018 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/P2_TAX018 Existing Record was end dated typically occurs in the context of the SAP Payroll and Tax Management module, particularly when dealing with tax records or employee data. This error indicates that there is an existing record that has been end-dated, meaning that the record is no longer valid for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  End-Dated Record: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a record that has been marked as end-dated. This could happen if an employee's tax information or payroll data has been updated, and the previous record was closed or marked as inactive.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be issues with data entry where the new record is being created or updated without properly handling the existing records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the current data processing requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the