How To Fix FZ098 - The payment group already contains 99,999 items

FZ098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FZ - Payment Transactions

• Message number: 098

• Message text: The payment group already contains 99,999 items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FZ098 - The payment group already contains 99,999 items ?

  The SAP error message FZ098, which states "The payment group already contains 99,999 items," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a payment group that exceeds the maximum limit of items allowed in a single payment group. This limit is set to prevent performance issues and manage the processing of payment transactions effectively.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Item Limit: The primary cause of this error is that the payment group you are trying to create or process has reached the maximum limit of 99,999 items. This limit is imposed by SAP to ensure system performance and manageability.
  Batch Processing: If you are processing a large number of invoices or payment requests in a single batch, you may inadvertently exceed this limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Split Payment Group: The most straightforward solution is to split the payment items into multiple payment groups. You can do this by:
  
  Selecting a smaller subset of items to include in the payment