How To Fix F5781 - Warning! You are limiting the update

F5781 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 781

• Message text: Warning! You are limiting the update

What causes this issue?

As a result of summarization of quantity/ unit, plant or material in
the FI document, these fields are also no longer available in the
non-SAP applications 'Extended General Ledger' (FI-GLX), 'Profit Center
Accounting (CO-PCA) and 'Controlling' (CO). Thus, if you want to
summarize one or more of these fields in financial accounting, you also
have to manage without these fields in the applications mentioned
above. This applies not only to online direct posting but also to
follow-up postings at a later date.

System Response

Information.

How to fix this error?

Consult the people responsible for these applications, before you
compress the data in financial accounting.
If you have accidentally activated the compress function, you can
reverse the process using the same program. Every field which should
not be summarized, has to be flagged with an 'X' at the start of the
program.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5781 - Warning! You are limiting the update ?

  The SAP error message F5781, which states "Warning! You are limiting the update," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or updates in the SAP system. This warning indicates that the system is restricting the update of certain data, which could be due to various reasons. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Data Restrictions: The system may have restrictions in place that limit the update of certain fields or records. This could be due to configuration settings or business rules.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the update, leading to a warning.
  Batch Input Sessions: If the update is being performed through batch input sessions, there may be limitations set on the data being processed.
  Custom Logic: Custom ABAP code or enhancements may be implemented that restrict updates under certain conditions.
  Data Consistency Checks: The system may be performing checks to ensure data