How To Fix 26418 - There are more than & documents that fulfill the search criteria

26418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 418

• Message text: There are more than & documents that fulfill the search criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26418 - There are more than & documents that fulfill the search criteria ?

  The SAP error message 26418, which states "There are more than & documents that fulfill the search criteria," typically occurs when a search query in SAP returns a result set that exceeds the system's predefined limit for the number of documents that can be displayed or processed at one time. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP BW, when users attempt to retrieve data that matches their search criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Document Limit: The primary cause of this error is that the number of documents matching the search criteria exceeds the maximum limit set by the system. This limit is often configured to prevent performance issues when handling large datasets.
  Broad Search Criteria: The search criteria used may be too broad, resulting in a large number of documents being returned.
  System Configuration: The system may have a default limit set for the maximum number of documents