How To Fix WPPERS116 - Internal error: Multiple selection not possible for field &1

WPPERS116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPPERS - Personalization for Web Applications

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Internal error: Multiple selection not possible for field &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPPERS116 - Internal error: Multiple selection not possible for field &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WPPERS116 Internal error: Multiple selection not possible for field &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user or a program tries to perform a multiple selection (i.e., selecting multiple values or ranges) on a field that does not support multiple selections in the context of the transaction or report being executed.
  
  The field referenced by &1 is designed to accept only a single value.
  The selection screen or the underlying code attempts to pass multiple values or ranges for this field.
  This is often due to incorrect selection screen design or incorrect usage of selection parameters in custom code or standard SAP reports.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When executing reports or transactions related to Personnel Planning and Budgeting (WPPERS) or similar HR modules.
  When a selection screen parameter is defined as a single-value field but the user or program tries to input multiple values or ranges.
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