How To Fix K7181 - The system cannot process more than 99 single values per characteristic

K7181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K7 - Messages for Row/Column Structure

• Message number: 181

• Message text: The system cannot process more than 99 single values per characteristic

What causes this issue?

You entered more than 99 single values for a characteristic.

System Response

Only the first 99 characteristic values are used.

How to fix this error?

Try to use intervals in order to avoid having to enter more than 99
single values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K7181 - Details

• The SAP error message K7181 indicates that the system has encountered a limitation regarding the number of single values that can be processed for a characteristic in a planning scenario. Specifically, it states that the system cannot handle more than 99 single values for a characteristic in a planning context.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to assign or process more than 99 single values for a characteristic in a planning application, such as in SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This limitation is inherent to the system's design and is meant to ensure performance and manageability.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Single Values:
  
  Review the characteristics and the values you are trying to process. If possible, reduce the number of single values to 99 or fewer. This may involve consolidating values or re-evaluating the planning requirements.
  
  
  
  Use Ranges Instead of Single Values:
  
  If