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Caseware Cloud | How do I resolve the error which states “Cannot edit. Effective date is for a prior period” when attempting to amend a staff member’s staff rates?

Published:  02/08/2016
I am getting an error which states “Cannot edit. Effective date is for a prior period” when attempting to amend a staff member’s staff rates, how do I rectify this?
  
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  Answer:

Background:

The following conditions need to be taken into consideration when attempting to amend a staff rate.

Firm Settings Dates :

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The effective date cannot be earlier than the period start date. 

Resolution:

The staff rate has been created for the financial year, in order to use a new staff rate, a new staff rate will have to be created. Follow the steps below:
  
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  1. Click on the Cloud drop down and select People
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  1. Select the relevant client and click on Rates
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  1. Click on New
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  1. Specify the effective date and the rate.
  2. Lastly click on Save
 
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