How To Fix RP456 - Change before earliest retro. date &1 acc. to control rec. to py area &2

RP456 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Change before earliest retro. date &1 acc. to control rec. to py area &2

What causes this issue?

The master data change that you carried out is relevant to payroll.
It comes before the <DS:DE.PAD_TWM>earliest retro date</> according to
control record that changes relevant to payroll for this employee can
be made.

System Response

You can not carry out the change.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and the status of the control record of payroll area
&V2& (transaction PA03)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP456 - Change before earliest retro. date &1 acc. to control rec. to py area &2 ?

  The SAP error message RP456 "Change before earliest retro. date &1 acc. to control rec. to py area &2" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when there is an attempt to make changes to employee data that are retroactive to a date earlier than the defined earliest retroactive date for the payroll area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retroactive Changes: The error indicates that there is an attempt to process a change (like a salary adjustment, position change, etc.) that is retroactive to a date that is earlier than the system's configured earliest retroactive date for the payroll area.
  Configuration Settings: The payroll area settings may have a defined earliest retroactive date, which restricts changes to be made only from that date forward.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, this error can also arise from incorrect data entry or processing logic that inadvertently tries to apply changes to an invalid period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payroll Area Settings: Review the configuration of