typically it is set to last year and not current year, this is standard and corrct behavior and no changes are expected for this!
RFC HRXSS_SER_RFW_RFC_EXEC_ACTION is
called by ESS. This RFC in turn uses the method
IF_HRXSS_SER_RFW~PROCESS_ACTION of the class CL_HRXSS_ECM_TCS.
For HRCMP0081 no additional selection options is available.
For HRCMP0080, you can change the date by clicking the calendar
button right next to the date on the screen.