How To Fix WS_EA006 - &1 documents were selected but the maximum allowed is &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_EA - Settlement Management Messages (Add-On)

• Message number: 006

• Message text: &1 documents were selected but the maximum allowed is &1

What causes this issue?

On the selection screen you have restricted the maximum number of
documents that can be processed to &V2&. However, &V1& were selected.

System Response

The system cannot process the documents.

How to fix this error?

Check your selection criteria or, if necessary, increase the maximum
number of documents permitted.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_EA006 - &1 documents were selected but the maximum allowed is &1 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS_EA006 &1 documents were selected but the maximum allowed is &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or select more documents than the system allows in a single operation. The number of documents you are attempting to handle exceeds the maximum limit configured in the system or program.
  For example, if the system or a particular transaction is set to allow a maximum of 100 documents at once, and you try to select 150, this error will be triggered.
  
  Explanation:
  
  &1 (first placeholder) = Number of documents you tried to select.
  &1 (second placeholder) = Maximum number of documents allowed.
  
  The message indicates that the number of selected documents exceeds the configured maximum limit.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Mass processing transactions (e.g., mass changes, mass printing, mass posting).
  Background jobs or batch input sessions that process multiple documents.
  Reports or interfaces that have a limit on the number of documents processed at once.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce the number of documents selected:
  Select