How To Fix HRPIQ000247 - Value for number of columns is less than 1

HRPIQ000247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Value for number of columns is less than 1

What causes this issue?

A value <ls>less than</> <ls>1</> was entered for the number of
columns.
However, only values <ls>from</> <l>1</> to <ls>255</> are allowed.

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?

Enter a <ls>value</> value for the number of columns.
Make sure that this value does not exceed the maximum number of columns
set for the chosen format.

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HRPIQ000247 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000247 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a report or a data structure where the number of columns specified is less than 1. This typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) modules, particularly when dealing with infotypes, reports, or data extraction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The most common cause is a misconfiguration in the report or infotype settings where the number of columns has been set incorrectly.
  Data Extraction Issues: If you are trying to extract data and the configuration for the data structure is not set up properly, it can lead to this error.
  Custom Development: If there are custom reports or programs that have been developed, they may not have been coded correctly to handle the number of columns.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Report Configuration: 
  
  Go to the transaction where the report is configured (e.g., transaction SE38 for ABAP reports).
  Verify