How To Fix LM005 - Enter the limit amount

LM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Enter the limit amount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LM005 - Enter the limit amount ?

  The SAP error message LM005, which states "Enter the limit amount," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics or Material Management modules, particularly when dealing with limit amounts for certain transactions or processes, such as purchase orders, contracts, or other financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a user attempts to execute a transaction that requires a limit amount to be specified, but the field for the limit amount is either left blank or not filled in correctly. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Creating or modifying a purchase order or contract where a limit amount is required.
  Attempting to process a transaction that involves budget limits or spending limits without providing the necessary amount.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LM005 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction you are trying to execute when the error occurs.
  
  
  Locate the Limit Amount Field: Navigate to the relevant screen where the limit amount is