How To Fix 5C858 - Overflow in a control level table

5C858 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 858

• Message text: Overflow in a control level table

What causes this issue?

Adding value types together to calculate a total has caused a value to
overflow.

How to fix this error?

If you cannot divide the report into subreports with fewer personnel
numbers, you must refrain from calculating a total and, if necessary,
from calculating a subtotal for your universal reporting schema.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5C858 - Details

• The SAP error message 5C858: Overflow in a control level table typically occurs when there is an issue with the internal control tables used by SAP during processing. This error is often related to the handling of data in reports or transactions that involve large datasets or complex calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The error can occur when the volume of data being processed exceeds the limits of the control tables. This is common in reports that aggregate large amounts of data.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings for the report or transaction may not be optimized for the data being processed.
  Program Logic: There may be a flaw in the ABAP code or logic that leads to an unexpected increase in the number of entries in the control table.
  Memory Issues: Insufficient memory allocation for the process can also lead to this overflow error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce Data Volume: If possible, try to limit the amount of data