How To Fix AD561 - Caution: SELECT terminated after 100 runs

AD561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 561

• Message text: Caution: SELECT terminated after 100 runs

What causes this issue?

No selection was made.

System Response

Only the first 100 entries are output.

How to fix this error?

To view all entries, enter a selection (e.g. '*') in any selection
field.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD561 - Caution: SELECT terminated after 100 runs ?

  The SAP error message AD561, which states "Caution: SELECT terminated after 100 runs," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming when a SELECT statement is executed too many times in a loop or when it exceeds a certain threshold of executions. This is a safeguard mechanism in SAP to prevent performance issues that can arise from executing a SELECT statement excessively.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inefficient Looping: The error often arises when a SELECT statement is placed inside a loop that iterates many times, leading to repeated database calls.
  High Volume of Data: If the SELECT statement is querying a large dataset or is not properly indexed, it can lead to performance degradation.
  Database Locking: Repeated SELECT statements can lead to database locks, which can further exacerbate performance issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Optimize the Code:
  
  Move SELECT Outside the Loop: If possible, restructure your code to perform the SELECT statement outside of the loop. For example, fetch all necessary data in