How To Fix CB456 - Selection is restricted to & entries

CB456 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB - PP-PI-PMA: Dialog Messages for Process Management

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Selection is restricted to & entries

What causes this issue?

More than &V1& messages exist for the selection criteria you have
entered. The number of messages to be selected is, however, restricted
to &V1&.
The system does not display all messages matching the selection
criteria.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the messages you require are not displayed, proceed as follows:
RESET N1
Go back to the message monitor.
Make the following changes:
Further restrict the selection criteria.
Increase the maximum number of messages to be selected.
Bear in mind that this decreases system performance.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB456 - Selection is restricted to & entries ?

  The SAP error message CB456 ("Selection is restricted to & entries") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that retrieves a large number of entries, exceeding the system's predefined limit for selection. This limit is often set to prevent performance issues or excessive resource consumption.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Entry Limit: The error is triggered when the number of entries returned by a selection exceeds the maximum allowed limit set in the system.
  System Configuration: The limit is often configured in the system settings, which can vary based on the specific SAP environment and the transaction being executed.
  Performance Considerations: SAP systems impose these limits to ensure that queries do not overload the system and to maintain performance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Modify the selection criteria to narrow down the results. This can include:
  
  Adding more specific filters.
  Using date ranges or other parameters to limit the data set.
  
  
  
  Check System Settings: If you have the