How To Fix GR520 - Enter a reference column between 1 and &1

GR520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Enter a reference column between 1 and &1

What causes this issue?

The current report has &V1& columns. You entered a reference column
that is greater than this value.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a reference column between 1 and &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GR520 - Details

• The SAP error message GR520, which states "Enter a reference column between 1 and &1," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or goods movement processes, particularly when dealing with the reference columns in a report or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when a user attempts to enter a reference column number that is either:
  
  Out of the valid range (less than 1 or greater than the maximum allowed value).
  Incorrectly formatted or not recognized by the system.
  
  The "&1" in the error message indicates the maximum valid column number that can be entered, which is determined by the specific transaction or report being used.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GR520 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Column Number: Ensure that the reference column number you are entering is within the valid range. The valid range is typically between 1 and the maximum number indicated in the error message.
  
  
  Refer to Documentation: Consult the SAP documentation or help