How To Fix HF005 - Lower limit greater than upper limit

HF005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HF - Error messages for PS reporting

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Lower limit greater than upper limit

What causes this issue?

The lower limit of an interval must not be higher than the upper limit.

System Response

Processing stopped.

How to fix this error?

Check your input.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HF005 - Lower limit greater than upper limit ?

  The SAP error message HF005 ("Lower limit greater than upper limit") typically occurs in the context of handling ranges or limits in various SAP modules, such as when defining parameters for reports, queries, or data entry fields. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency where the lower limit of a range is set to a value that is greater than the upper limit, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input Values: The most common cause is that the user has entered values incorrectly, where the lower limit is mistakenly set higher than the upper limit.
  Data Entry Errors: This can happen during manual data entry or when importing data from external sources.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration settings in the system may have been set incorrectly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values entered for the lower and upper limits. Ensure that the lower limit is indeed