How To Fix HRPIQ000218 - Appl. types in this appl. group may include only one primary appl. type

HRPIQ000218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Appl. types in this appl. group may include only one primary appl. type

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HRPIQ000218 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000218 indicates that there is an issue with the application types assigned to a specific application group in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with personnel administration or related processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to assign multiple primary application types to a single application group. In SAP, each application group can only have one primary application type. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and ensure that the system can correctly process applications.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that only one primary application type is assigned to the application group in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Application Group: Determine which application group is causing the error.
  
  
  Check Assigned Application Types: Review the application types that are currently assigned to this application group. You can