How To Fix HRPBSDE5Z121 - The maximum number of areas of science &1 has been exceeded

HRPBSDE5Z121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDE5Z - Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 121

• Message text: The maximum number of areas of science &1 has been exceeded

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HRPBSDE5Z121 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSDE5Z121 indicates that the maximum number of areas of science (or "fields of study") has been exceeded for a particular entity, such as a person or an organizational unit, in the SAP Human Resources module. This error typically arises in the context of managing employee qualifications, education, or training records.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to assign more areas of science than the predefined limit set in the configuration. Each employee or organizational unit can have a limited number of areas of science associated with them, and exceeding this limit triggers the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system to determine the maximum number of areas of science allowed. This can usually be found in the customizing settings for the HR module.
  If necessary, increase the limit for the number of areas of science