How To Fix 5A421 - Only input 1 is allowed for unit "business event"

5A421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Only input 1 is allowed for unit "business event"

What causes this issue?

You have entered "... units per xx business events" in the additional
data of relationship A022 ('requires'). You may only enter
"per 1 business event" when specifying the amount available per
business event.

How to fix this error?

Confirm this message. The number will be corrected to 1.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5A421 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A421 ("Only input 1 is allowed for unit 'business event'") typically occurs in the context of business event processing, particularly when dealing with input parameters that are expected to be singular but are provided in a different format.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a single input for a business event but receives multiple inputs or an incorrect format. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incorrect Input Format: The input provided does not match the expected format or type.
  Multiple Entries: The system is designed to handle only one business event at a time, but multiple events are being processed simultaneously.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the business event setup that restricts the input to a single instance.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Parameters: Ensure that you are providing only one input for the business event. Review the input data