How To Fix HRPAYDEE2151 - Multiple selection only possible for identical custom text

HRPAYDEE2151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEE2 - Message Class ELStAM Procedure

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Multiple selection only possible for identical custom text

What causes this issue?

The selected entries have different custom texts. To change the custom
text for more than one entry at once, the custom text must be identical.

System Response

No change possible.

How to fix this error?

Select only entries with an identical custom text.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEE2151 - Multiple selection only possible for identical custom text ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEE2151, which states "Multiple selection only possible for identical custom text," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with custom text fields in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error indicates that the system expects the custom text entries to be identical when multiple selections are made, but they are not.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Custom Text Entries: The error arises when you attempt to select multiple entries in a selection screen or a report, and the custom text fields associated with those entries are not identical. SAP requires that if you are making multiple selections, the custom text must be the same for all selected entries.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll or HR module where the custom text fields are not set up correctly to allow for multiple selections.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently entered different values in the