How To Fix RP557 - Period is not compatible with the RWH interval in table T5D3E

RP557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 557

• Message text: Period is not compatible with the RWH interval in table T5D3E

What causes this issue?

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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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP557 - Period is not compatible with the RWH interval in table T5D3E ?

  The SAP error message RP557, which states "Period is not compatible with the RWH interval in table T5D3E," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with the calculation of retroactive wage adjustments or when trying to process payroll for a specific period that does not align with the defined intervals in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a mismatch between the payroll period you are trying to process and the intervals defined in the table T5D3E (which contains the RWH - Retroactive Wage History intervals). This can happen if:
  
  The payroll period you are trying to run does not fall within the defined intervals in T5D3E.
  The configuration for the payroll periods or the RWH intervals is incorrect or incomplete.
  There may be a missing entry in the T5D3E table for the specific period you are trying to process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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