How To Fix F5199 - Limit transaction number otherwise run time is too long

F5199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Limit transaction number otherwise run time is too long

What causes this issue?

If you do not enter the cross-company code document number, you may
encounter long run times.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If at all possible, try to restrict to this number for known
cross-company code numbers.
The system only ever searches for documents that have not yet been
archived.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5199 - Details

• The SAP error message F5199, which states "Limit transaction number otherwise run time is too long," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or processes that involve a large number of records or data entries. This error is a warning that the system is processing too many transactions at once, which can lead to performance issues or excessively long run times.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The error is often triggered when a transaction attempts to process a large volume of data in a single run, which can overwhelm the system's resources.
  Inefficient Queries: Poorly optimized queries or reports that pull too much data can also lead to this error.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may limit the number of transactions that can be processed at once.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Limit the Number of Transactions: Break down the transaction into smaller batches. Instead of processing all records at once, try to limit the number