How To Fix FI_E281 - Due to the auto-clearing, there are already 999 line items. See long text

FI_E281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Due to the auto-clearing, there are already 999 line items. See long text

What causes this issue?

Thanks to the auto-clearing functionality, auto-transfer lines are being
automatically generated. However, the total number of these
auto-transfer lines, together with all line items entered by you on the
entry view, has reached 999 lines, which is the limit in a financial
accounting (FI) document.

System Response

You cannot post the document as it is.

How to fix this error?

Make your document smaller by moving some entry-view line items to a new
document.

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.

FI_E281 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E281 indicates that during the auto-clearing process, the system has encountered a limit of 999 line items. This typically occurs when trying to clear a large number of open items in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly in accounts payable or accounts receivable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Line Item Limit: The error arises because the auto-clearing process has a predefined limit of 999 line items that can be processed at once. When the number of line items exceeds this limit, the system generates this error message.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be optimized for handling large volumes of transactions, leading to this limitation being reached.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Manual Clearing: If the number of line items exceeds the limit, consider manually clearing the items in smaller batches. This can be done by selecting fewer line items for clearing at a time.
  Adjusting Parameters: Check the configuration settings for auto-clearing in the