How To Fix KH817 - Too many line items (costing-based/as posted)

KH817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 817

• Message text: Too many line items (costing-based/as posted)

What causes this issue?

You have not restricted the selection criteria enough for the system to
read according to the current structure.

System Response

This could lead to long runtimes, possibly of several hours.

How to fix this error?

Consider whether the line items should be read anyway.

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

Recommendation:
For actual data:
Enter a record type and period/year or record type and reference
document number. SAP supplies indexes for these combinations.
For plan data:
Enter a record type and a version, or enter a reference document number
(indexes exist already).
You can also reduce the runtime further by entering additional
selection criteria.
In general, you should observe the following:
If you want to analyze other combinations of characteristics on a
regular basis, have your system administrator create appropriate
indexes for the actual (CE1xxxx) and plan (CE2xxxx) line item tables
(xxxx = operating concern).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH817 - Too many line items (costing-based/as posted) ?

  The SAP error message KH817 ("Too many line items (costing-based/as posted)") typically occurs in the context of Costing-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when the system encounters a limit on the number of line items that can be processed or displayed. This can happen during various operations, such as when trying to display reports or perform calculations that involve a large volume of data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Line Item Limit: SAP has a predefined limit on the number of line items that can be processed in a single operation. This limit is often set to prevent performance issues.
  Data Volume: The error may occur if the dataset being processed exceeds the system's capacity to handle it efficiently, especially in environments with high transaction volumes.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict the number of line items that can be processed or displayed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce Data Volume: Try to limit the data being processed by applying filters