How To Fix APB_FPM_CORE741 - Number of selected components exceeds number of available placeholders

APB_FPM_CORE741 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APB_FPM_CORE - FPM messages

• Message number: 741

• Message text: Number of selected components exceeds number of available placeholders

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE741 - Number of selected components exceeds number of available placeholders ?

  The SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE741 indicates that the number of components selected for a Floorplan Manager (FPM) application exceeds the number of available placeholders defined in the configuration. This typically occurs when the layout of the application is not properly aligned with the components being used, leading to a mismatch.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excess Components: You have added more UI components to the FPM application than the placeholders defined in the layout.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the FPM application may not match the intended design, leading to an overflow of components.
  Dynamic Changes: If components are added dynamically at runtime without corresponding placeholders, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Component Configuration:
  
  Check the FPM configuration in the FPM application to ensure that the number of components does not exceed the number of placeholders defined.
  Adjust the layout to match the number of components you want to use.
  
  
  
  Modify Placeholders:
  
  If you need to use more components, consider adding more placeholders in