How To Fix C+409 - Manual individual maintenance only possible for fewer than 200 materials

C+409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Manual individual maintenance only possible for fewer than 200 materials

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+409 - Manual individual maintenance only possible for fewer than 200 materials ?

  The SAP error message C+409 indicates that you are trying to perform a manual individual maintenance operation for a large number of materials, specifically more than 200. This limitation is in place to ensure system performance and usability, as handling too many materials at once can lead to inefficiencies and potential errors.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to execute a transaction or function that allows for manual maintenance of materials, but the number of materials selected exceeds the system's predefined limit of 200. This is a safeguard to prevent overwhelming the user interface and the system's processing capabilities.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Materials: 
  
  If you are trying to maintain materials in bulk, reduce the selection to fewer than 200 materials. You can do this by filtering your selection criteria or processing materials in smaller batches.
  
  
  
  Use Batch Processing:
  
  If you need to update a