How To Fix 5U522 - Internal table "Depend" too small to hold all employee data

5U522 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 522

• Message text: Internal table "Depend" too small to hold all employee data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U522 - Internal table "Depend" too small to hold all employee data ?

  The SAP error message 5U522 indicates that an internal table named "Depend" is too small to hold all the employee data that the system is trying to process. This typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) modules, particularly when dealing with employee data records, such as infotypes related to dependents or family members.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The error usually arises when there is a large volume of data being processed, and the internal table has not been defined with sufficient size to accommodate all the records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that limit the size of the internal table or the way data is being fetched or processed.
  Custom Code: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate employee data, they may not be handling the data correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Increase Table Size: If you have access to the ABAP code, you can increase the size of the