How To Fix MN863 - Ext. data transfer for large number of reb. arrangements (See long text)

MN863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Ext. data transfer for large number of reb. arrangements (See long text)

What causes this issue?

Due to the selection criteria for the report, the external transfer of
supplier business volume data can cover a large number of rebate
arrangements.
SAP recommends that you run the report in the background.

How to fix this error?

If you nevertheless wish to process the rebate arrangements online
respond to the following confirmation prompt with <LS>Yes</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN863 - Ext. data transfer for large number of reb. arrangements (See long text) ?

  The SAP error message MN863 typically occurs when there is an issue with the external data transfer for a large number of rebate arrangements. This error can arise in the context of rebate processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with a significant volume of data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The error often occurs when the system is trying to process a large number of rebate arrangements at once, which can exceed system limits or performance thresholds.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not optimized for handling large data transfers.
  Performance Limitations: The system may be experiencing performance issues due to hardware limitations or insufficient resources allocated for processing large datasets.
  Batch Size: The size of the data being processed in a single transaction may be too large, leading to timeouts or memory issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Batch Processing: Instead of processing all rebate arrangements at once, break the data into smaller batches. This