How To Fix HRFORMS712 - You are not allowed to use the logical database to sort

HRFORMS712 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFORMS - Messages for HR Form Builder

• Message number: 712

• Message text: You are not allowed to use the logical database to sort

What causes this issue?

You tried to sort data in the logical database while it was being
selected. There is no point in sorting data this way unless the Smart
Form is accessed for each selected personnel number. If the Smart Form
is accessed for all selected personnel numbers after data has been read,
the data should be sorted by the Smart Form's flow logic.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRFORMS712 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFORMS712 ("You are not allowed to use the logical database to sort") typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) forms when there is an attempt to sort data retrieved from a logical database in a way that is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  This error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Logical Database Restrictions: The logical database being used (e.g., PNP, PNPCE) has restrictions on sorting. In SAP HR, certain logical databases are designed to retrieve data in a specific order, and sorting may not be allowed to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Form Configuration: The configuration of the HR form may not be set up to allow sorting. This can happen if the form is designed to work with a specific data structure that does not support sorting.
  
  
  Custom Code: If there is custom code or enhancements that attempt to sort the data retrieved from the logical database,