How To Fix PAIS039 - Maximum number of field groups reached

PAIS039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAIS - Messages for PA-IS (Ad Hoc Query etc.)

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Maximum number of field groups reached

What causes this issue?

A field group is created in the InfoSet for each of the selected
infotypes. However, this InfoSet's maximum number of field groups has
been reached, which prevents additional infotypes from being added to
the InfoSet.

System Response

The system prevents you from adding additional infotypes.

How to fix this error?

Delete infotypes that are no longer required from the InfoSet, or
create a new InfoSet.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

PAIS039 - Details

• The SAP error message PAIS039, which states "Maximum number of field groups reached," typically occurs in the context of the SAP HR (Human Resources) module, particularly when dealing with infotypes and field groups in the Personnel Administration (PA) or Organizational Management (OM) components.
  
  Cause:
  This error is generally caused by exceeding the maximum limit of field groups that can be defined for a particular infotype or data structure. Each infotype in SAP can have a certain number of field groups, and if you try to add more than the allowed number, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PAIS039 error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Field Groups: Check the configuration of the infotype or the data structure you are working with. Identify the existing field groups and see if any can be removed or consolidated.
  
  
  Modify Infotype Configuration: If you have access to the configuration settings, you may need to adjust the