How To Fix CFS_MSG016 - You cannot add more than 999 capacities.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFS_MSG - Messages For Capacity Evaluation

• Message number: 016

• Message text: You cannot add more than 999 capacities.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFS_MSG016 - You cannot add more than 999 capacities. ?

  The SAP error message CFS_MSG016 indicates that you are trying to add more than 999 capacities in a specific context, likely related to capacity planning or resource management within the SAP system. This limitation is typically set to ensure system performance and manageability.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to add more than 999 capacity entries in a particular configuration or transaction. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When defining capacities for production resources or work centers.
  When trying to allocate capacities in a planning scenario.
  When managing capacities in a project or production planning module.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Review Capacity Entries: Check the existing capacity entries and see if there are any duplicates or unnecessary entries that can be removed. Consolidate where possible.
  
  
  Limit Capacity Additions: If you are trying to add capacities in bulk, consider breaking them down into smaller batches that do not exceed the