How To Fix GL141 - You can only enter a set if the "Limit selection" indicator is active

GL141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 141

• Message text: You can only enter a set if the "Limit selection" indicator is active

What causes this issue?

You entered a set without setting the "Limit selection" indicator.

System Response

The system does not execute the function.

How to fix this error?

Either remove the set or activate the "Limit selection" indicator.
See also the online documentation for the indicators "Copy all data
without summarization" and "Limit selection".

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL141 - You can only enter a set if the "Limit selection" indicator is active ?

  The SAP error message GL141, which states "You can only enter a set if the 'Limit selection' indicator is active," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting where a set of accounts is being used. This error indicates that the system requires the "Limit selection" indicator to be activated in order to proceed with the transaction or report that involves a set of accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Limit Selection Indicator Not Active: The "Limit selection" indicator is not activated in the configuration or in the specific transaction you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Account Set Usage: You are trying to use a set of accounts in a context where the system expects a single account or a different type of selection.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GL141 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate the Limit Selection Indicator:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  Navigate to the area