How To Fix RP236 - Date modifier for payr.area &1 and payt model &2 not identical (&3 <> &4)

RP236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Date modifier for payr.area &1 and payt model &2 not identical (&3 <> &4)

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.DATMO>date modifier</> of payroll accounting area &V1& is
&V3&. Payment model &V2& in the "Payment Model" view (table T549W) has
been assigned the date modifier &V4&. You must use the defined date
modifier.

System Response

Your entry is not permissible.

How to fix this error?

Check if this entry is appropriate. The system reads the payroll area
from the "Organizational Assignment" infotype (0001) on the start date
of the current record. The date modifier is assigned to the payment
model in the "Payment Model" view.
If the entry is appropriate, make the relevant entries in customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP236 - Date modifier for payr.area &1 and payt model &2 not identical (&3 <> &4) ?

  The SAP error message RP236 indicates that there is a mismatch in the date modifiers for a specific payroll area and payment model. This typically occurs during the payroll processing when the system expects the date modifiers to be the same for the specified payroll area and payment model, but they are not.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The date modifier for the payroll area (payr.area) and the payment model (payt model) are configured differently in the system.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings in the payroll schema or in the infotype records (e.g., IT0003 - Payroll Status, IT0008 - Basic Pay).
  The payroll area and payment model are not aligned correctly in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO) and navigate to the payroll settings.
  Verify the configuration for the payroll area and payment model to ensure that the date modifiers