How To Fix RP738 - Entry date in company code/personnel area is before date of birth

RP738 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 738

• Message text: Entry date in company code/personnel area is before date of birth

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP738 - Entry date in company code/personnel area is before date of birth ?

  The SAP error message RP738 indicates that there is an issue with the entry date in the system being earlier than the employee's date of birth. This typically occurs during the processing of personnel actions, such as hiring or updating employee records.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the entry date (the date when the employee is officially recorded in the system) is set to a date that is earlier than the employee's date of birth. This is logically inconsistent, as an employee cannot be entered into the system before they were born.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Data: Verify the employee's date of birth in the system. Ensure that it is correctly entered and reflects the actual date of birth.
  
  
  Check Entry Date: Review the entry date that is being used in the personnel action. Make sure that it is set to a date