How To Fix LR040 - Selection by work center assignment allowed for one personnel no. only

LR040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Selection by work center assignment allowed for one personnel no. only

What causes this issue?

You want to select operations based on the work center assigned in the
HR master record. You have entered several personnel numbers.

System Response

This function is only supported if you want to select operations for a
personnel number.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR040 - Selection by work center assignment allowed for one personnel no. only ?

  The SAP error message LR040 ("Selection by work center assignment allowed for one personnel no. only") typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration when there is an attempt to process data for multiple personnel numbers in a scenario where only one is allowed. This error is often encountered in transactions related to time evaluation, work center assignments, or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the operation being performed (such as a report or evaluation) is trying to access or process data for more than one personnel number at a time, while the system is configured to allow only a single personnel number for that specific operation. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Running a report that is designed to evaluate or display data for a single employee but is inadvertently set to include multiple personnel numbers.
  Incorrect selection criteria in a report or