How To Fix W5067 - No more than 50 items can be entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 067

• Message text: No more than 50 items can be entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5067 - No more than 50 items can be entered ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W5067 - No more than 50 items can be entered
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you try to enter more than 50 line items in a particular SAP transaction or document. SAP standard settings often limit the number of line items to 50 to ensure system performance and data integrity during processing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The message is a warning (W), not an error, meaning the system alerts you but may still allow you to proceed depending on the context.
  The limit of 50 items is a standard SAP restriction in certain modules or transactions (e.g., sales orders, purchase orders, billing documents).
  This restriction helps prevent performance degradation or issues during document processing, printing, or data transfer.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce the number of line items:  
  
  Split the document into multiple smaller documents, each with fewer than 50 items.
  This is the simplest and most straightforward approach.
  
  
  
  Check if the limit can be increased:  
  
  In some cases, the limit can be adjusted via customizing or user-exits, but this is generally not recommended without thorough testing.
  For example, in some modules, the limit is controlled by a parameter or table that can be changed by SAP support or through OSS notes.
  
  
  
  Use alternative processing methods:  
  
  If you need to process more than 50 items regularly, consider batch processing or using interfaces that handle large volumes more efficiently.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  The message number W5067 is often seen in Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM) modules.
  Check SAP Notes or OSS for your specific module if you want to explore increasing the limit.
  Always consider system performance and business process impact before changing standard limits.
  Example SAP Note references (may vary by system version):
  
  SAP Note 1234567 (example) might discuss increasing line item limits.
  
  
  Transaction codes where this might appear include VA01 (Create Sales Order), ME21N (Create Purchase Order), or VF01 (Create Billing Document).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Attempting to enter more than 50 line items in a document.
  
  
  Message Type
  Warning (W)
  
  
  Solution
  Split document into smaller ones or consult SAP support for limit increase.
  
  
  Impact
  Prevents performance issues and data processing errors.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or module where you encounter this message, I can help with more tailored advice.