How To Fix 5M304 - PBS file contains more persons than specified in the selection screen

5M304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 304

• Message text: PBS file contains more persons than specified in the selection screen

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M304 - PBS file contains more persons than specified in the selection screen ?

  The SAP error message 5M304 indicates that the PBS (Personnel Budgeting System) file contains more persons than specified in the selection screen. This error typically arises during the execution of a report or transaction that processes personnel data, particularly in the context of budget planning or personnel cost planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the number of personnel records in the PBS file exceeds the limit set in the selection criteria on the screen. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria may be too restrictive or not aligned with the data in the PBS file.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or unexpected entries in the PBS file that lead to a mismatch in the expected number of personnel records.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the number of personnel records being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take