How To Fix EPRO398 - Formula calculation will be performed for more than 5 years

EPRO398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPRO - Messages for EDM Profile Processing

• Message number: 398

• Message text: Formula calculation will be performed for more than 5 years

What causes this issue?

You are performing a formula calculation for a period over five years.
This will cause extremely long run times.

System Response

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Enter a shorter period.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPRO398 - Formula calculation will be performed for more than 5 years ?

  The SAP error message EPRO398 indicates that a formula calculation is being attempted for a period that exceeds five years. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or similar modules where long-term calculations are performed, such as depreciation, maintenance planning, or other time-based evaluations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a formula or calculation is set to evaluate data over a time span greater than five years. This limitation is often in place to prevent performance issues or excessive resource consumption that can arise from processing large datasets over extended periods.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EPRO398 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Calculation Period: Check the parameters or settings of the formula or calculation that is being executed. Ensure that the time frame does not exceed five years.
  
  
  Break Down the Calculation: If the calculation needs to cover a longer period, consider breaking it down into smaller segments (e.g., calculating