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How To Fix GA158 - Overrun error - the number of errors is too large.


GA158 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: GA - Allocations

  • Message number: 158

  • Message text: Overrun error - the number of errors is too large.

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  • What causes this issue?

    The number of error messages exceeds the maximum number of &V1&.

    System Response

    All errors up to number &V2& are accurate. All other errors are listed
    under &V1&. Please note that the SAP R/3 System will write no more
    information rows, but merely the warnings/errors. The number of errors
    in number &V1&, therefore, will no longer match the header information.

    How to fix this error?

    Reduce the number of errors, or shrink the cycle.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


GA158 - Details

  • The SAP error message GA158, which states "Overrun error - the number of errors is too large," typically occurs in the context of the General Ledger (G/L) accounting or during the processing of financial documents. This error indicates that the system has encountered too many errors during a particular operation, such as posting a document or executing a report, and it cannot process any further due to the limit on the number of errors it can handle.
    Causes:
    
    Excessive Errors: The most common cause is that there are too many validation errors in the data being processed. This could be due to incorrect account assignments, missing mandatory fields, or other data integrity issues.
    
    Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the financial settings or validation rules can lead to multiple errors being triggered. Data Quality Issues: Poor data quality, such as incorrect or incomplete master data, can lead to multiple errors when processing transactions. System Limitations: The

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