How To Fix PE890 - Number of information columns must be between 0 and &1

PE890 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 890

• Message text: Number of information columns must be between 0 and &1

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PE890 - Details

• The SAP error message PE890, which states "Number of information columns must be between 0 and &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Payroll when there is an issue with the configuration of infotypes or the way data is being processed in a report or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issue: The number of information columns defined in the system exceeds the allowed limit. This can happen if the configuration for a specific infotype or report is incorrectly set up.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: If a user is trying to enter or process data that includes too many information columns, it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom reports or programs that manipulate infotype data, they may not adhere to the expected limits set by SAP.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PE890 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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