How To Fix 5G500 - Choose at least one employee

5G500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Choose at least one employee

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G500 - Choose at least one employee ?

  The SAP error message 5G500: Choose at least one employee typically occurs in the context of HR or personnel management transactions where the system expects the user to select at least one employee from a list or selection screen. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when trying to generate reports, perform mass changes, or execute specific HR functions.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Employee Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected any employees from the list provided in the transaction.
  Filter Criteria: If the filter criteria applied to the employee selection screen do not return any results, the system may not allow proceeding without selecting at least one employee.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to view or select employees, leading to an empty selection.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select an Employee: Ensure that you select at least one employee from the list. This