How To Fix KD279 - & senders selected; use collective processing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KD - CO Settlement

• Message number: 279

• Message text: & senders selected; use collective processing

What causes this issue?

&V1& senders were selected. A selection of more than 1000 senders is
not supported in individual processing (for performance reasons).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Use collective processing. Also, consider using background processing
to avoid a TIME-OUT termination.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KD279 - & senders selected; use collective processing ?

  The SAP error message KD279, which states "Senders selected; use collective processing," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a transaction that involves cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that the system has identified multiple senders (cost centers, internal orders, etc.) that need to be processed collectively, rather than individually.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to process multiple cost objects (like cost centers or internal orders) in a way that requires collective processing.
  The system expects you to use a collective processing transaction (like collective assessment or distribution) to handle multiple senders at once.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KD279 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Use Collective Processing:
  
  Instead of processing the senders individually, use the appropriate collective processing transaction. For example, you might need to use transaction codes like KSV5 (for collective assessment) or KSV1 (for distribution) depending on your specific requirement.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Ensure