How To Fix RY085 - Start of term &1 is before "Notification By" date of previous transaction

RY085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RY - Messages for RM Basis

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Start of term &1 is before "Notification By" date of previous transaction

What causes this issue?

The start of the term of elementary transaction number &V1& is earlier
than the "Notification By" date of the previous exercise opportunity.
However, for the transaction form 063 (Bermuda option), the start of the
term of the n elementary transaction has to be after the "Notification
By" date of the n-1 elementary transaction.
<ZH>Note:</> The system determines the number of the elementary
transaction for a generic transaction (transaction RCA00) by assigning
numbers, starting with 1, on each level of the hierarchy tree, starting
from the top and working downwards. In the external data transfer, this
number matches the NGIDNR, the sequential number for a GID in the FGET.
Example
Number,, Tree
1,,,, Elementary transaction (top level)
2,, ,, |_ Elementary transaction (second level)
4,,,, |_Elementary transaction (third level)
5,,,, |_Elementary transaction (third level)
7,,,, |_Elementary transaction (fourth level)
3,,,, |_ Elementary transaction (second level)
6,,,, |_Elementary transaction (third level)

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?

Correct your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RY085 - Start of term &1 is before "Notification By" date of previous transaction ?

  The SAP error message RY085 indicates that there is a conflict between the start date of a new term and the "Notification By" date of a previous transaction. This typically occurs in the context of managing employee data, such as in the area of personnel administration or payroll.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a record (like a new employment term or contract) that starts before the "Notification By" date of a previous transaction. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  You are trying to enter a new employment term for an employee that starts before the end date of their previous term.
  There is a gap or overlap in the dates that violates the rules set in the system for managing employee records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the start date of the new term you are trying to enter and compare