How To Fix HRPFD00217 - Select no more than one reference person

HRPFD00217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPFD00 - HR-PF: International Pension Fund

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Select no more than one reference person

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HRPFD00217 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPFD00217, which states "Select no more than one reference person," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when a user attempts to select multiple reference persons in a transaction or report where only one is allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the user has selected more than one reference person in a field or selection screen that is designed to accept only a single entry. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When creating or modifying a personnel record.
  When trying to assign a reference person in a report or transaction that requires a single reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Your Selection: Go back to the selection screen or the relevant transaction where the error occurred. Check the field for reference persons and ensure that you have selected only one individual.
  
  
  Deselect Additional Entries: If you have inadvertently selected