How To Fix FMPEP048 - Too many objects selected, refine your selection

FMPEP048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMPEP - Use for the Mulitple Budget Entry Transaction in BCS

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Too many objects selected, refine your selection

What causes this issue?

You cannot select more than 5000 entries

System Response

Selection process stops

How to fix this error?

Refine your selection of FM account assignment elements, so that less
than 5000 entries are selected

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMPEP048 - Too many objects selected, refine your selection ?

  The SAP error message FMPEP048: Too many objects selected, refine your selection typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a function or transaction that involves selecting a large number of objects, such as cost centers, internal orders, or other financial objects. This error is a safeguard to prevent performance issues that can arise from processing too many objects at once.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Selection: The user has selected more objects than the system can handle in a single operation. This limit is often set to ensure system performance and stability.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configuration settings that limit the number of objects that can be processed in one go.
  Transaction Limitations: Certain transactions or reports have inherent limitations on the number of objects that can be processed simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Your Selection: Reduce the number of selected objects. You can do this by:
  Using more specific selection criteria (e.g., date ranges, specific cost centers).
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