How To Fix B1635 - Number of IDocs change pointers IDocs with the defined selection criteria

B1635 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 635

• Message text: Number of IDocs change pointers IDocs with the defined selection criteria

What causes this issue?

Performance attribute that specifies the open IDoc change pointers
IDocs for this ALE monitoring object.

How to fix this error?

You can process the change pointers in transaction BD21.

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 B1635 - Number of IDocs change pointers IDocs with the defined selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message B1635 typically indicates that the number of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) related to change pointers exceeds the defined selection criteria. This can occur in scenarios where you are trying to process or retrieve IDocs based on certain filters, and the system finds more IDocs than it is configured to handle at once.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limits: The number of IDocs that match the selection criteria exceeds the maximum limit set in the system configuration.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to filter IDocs may be too broad, resulting in a large number of IDocs being selected.
  System Configuration: The system may have default settings that limit the number of IDocs processed in a single operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria to reduce the number of IDocs being processed. This can involve specifying more detailed filters such as date ranges, specific document types, or statuses.
  Increase Limits: If appropriate, consider increasing the