How To Fix F5807 - Number of items in document is too large

F5807 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 807

• Message text: Number of items in document is too large

What causes this issue?

Say you want to post a document with &v1& line items in the interface
to financial accounting. The maximum number of line items allowed is
&v2&.

System Response

The document cannot be updated in financial accounting.

How to fix this error?

Subdivide your transaction (&v3&) in the calling application so that
the resulting document in financial accounting has less than &v2& line
items.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5807 - Number of items in document is too large ?

  The SAP error message F5807, which states "Number of items in document is too large," typically occurs when you are trying to process a financial document (like an invoice or a payment) that exceeds the maximum number of line items allowed by the system. This limit is set to ensure system performance and manageability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Line Item Limit: Each financial document in SAP has a predefined limit on the number of line items it can contain. This limit can vary based on system configuration and version.
  Configuration Settings: The maximum number of line items may be configured in the system settings, and if your document exceeds this number, the error will be triggered.
  Batch Processing: If you are trying to process a batch of transactions or documents in one go, the cumulative number of line items may exceed the allowed limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce Line Items: Split the document into multiple smaller documents, each containing fewer