# Bug OP-6599 - Error message is insufficient when IFC file size is too large

Project: OpenProject
Status: closed
URL: https://community.openproject.org/work_packages/OP-6599

## Open points

_No work packages_

## Details

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| Priority | Medium |
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| Target versions | 10.4.0 |
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| Sprint | 10.4.0 |
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| Requires doc change | No |
| Accessibility | No |
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## Description

### **Steps to reproduce:**

1.  Go to the IFC models module (projects/project\_name/ifc\_models)
2.  Click on "+IFC Model"
3.  Try to upload an IFC file that is larger than the maximum file size defined in the admin settings

### **Actual Behavior**

*   There is an error message which is not helpful.

![](/api/v3/attachments/16947/content)

### **Expected Behavior**

*   The error message should show a helpful text, something like "File size is too large, maximum allowed is 250MB."