How To Fix UCF5003 - Maximum number of characteristics for fast entry (&1) exceeded (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF5 - Messages for Two-Sided Elimination

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Maximum number of characteristics for fast entry (&1) exceeded (&2)

What causes this issue?

For technical reasons, the maximum possible number of characteristics
that can be defined for fast entry is limited to &V1&. Note that the
characteristics in the components "Other Differences" and "Currency
Differences" are counted twice - once for debit assignments and once
for credit assignments.
The current number of components for fast entry is &V2&.

System Response

Layout definition can not be saved.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the number of characteristics to be defined in fast entry to a
maximum of &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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