How To Fix F1021 - Number of items is more than 999

F1021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F1 - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Number of items is more than 999

What causes this issue?

Consolidation of business areas is active in your system.
Consolidation of business areas does not update its data directly
from the document of financial accounting but edits the documents.
When editing, the allowed maximum number of lines (999) was
exceeded.

System Response

The document cannot be updated.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F1021 - Number of items is more than 999 ?

  The SAP error message F1021, which states "Number of items is more than 999," typically occurs when you are trying to process a financial document (like an invoice or a payment) that contains more than 999 line items. This is a limitation in certain SAP modules, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Line Item Limit: The primary cause of this error is that the document you are trying to post has more than 999 line items. SAP has a built-in limit for the number of line items that can be processed in a single document.
  Configuration Settings: In some cases, the configuration settings in the SAP system may enforce this limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Split the Document: If you have a document with more than 999 line items, you will need to split it into multiple documents, each containing 999 or fewer line items. This is the most straightforward solution.
  Batch Processing: If applicable, consider